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		<title>Egypt and Iraq</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of Egypt’s mostly nonviolent revolution, Iraq presents a sobering reality. Where does Iraq stand today, after nearly 8 years of a United States-led war justified, in part, by claims of &#8220;bringing democracy to the Middle East&#8221;?



Jamal Penjweny, &#34;Iraq is Flying&#34; series



While some had hoped prior to the 2003 American invasion that Iraq would become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Draft NGO Law in Iraq</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Maliki’s crackdown on Awakenings: a hint of larger ambitions?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Luke</dc:creator>
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