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BAGHDAD (AP) - The second half of 2007 saw violence drop dramatically in Iraq, but the progress came at a high price: The year was the deadliest for the U.S. military since the 2003 invasion, with 899 troops killed.
American commanders and diplomats, however, say the battlefield gains against insurgents such as al-Qaida in Iraq offer only a partial picture of where the country stands as the war moves toward its five-year mark in March.See the full content of this document
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Casualties Hit Highs, Lows
"We're focusing our energy on building on what coalition and Iraqi tr...
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