Iraqis Are Failing to Meet U.S. Benchmarks - New York Times

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"Iraq political leaders have failed to reach agreements on nearly every law that the Americans have demanded as benchmarks, despite heavy pressure from Congress, the White House and top military commanders. With only three months until progress reports are due in Washington, the deadlock has reached a point where many Iraqi and American officials now question whether any substantive laws will pass before the end of the year."

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/13/world/middleeast/13benchmarks-iht.html?ex=1339387200&en=07117ec69646e1f2&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

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