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Thursday, December 7, 2006 12:00 AM

Will Bush listen to reason?

Victory in Iraq is out of reach. But at least the recommendations of the bipartisan Baker Commission could help the U.S. find an exit strategy.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Wednesday, December 6, 2006 09:49 PM

    Out of reach?

    Depends on how you define victory. Prior to intervention, Islamic extremists were killing Jews and Americans. Now they're killing each other.

    You do the math.

    —axon Read axon's other letters

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