It's a change in media tactics now that progress in Iraq is undeniable.

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Submitted by edh, Jan 25, 2008 09:47

In all that pessimism, where's the mention of Iraq? Now that progress in Iraq is undeniable, even to the biased media, suddenly economic uncertainty pops up and becomes the prevailing theme in this election year. On cue, the media manipulators place their bets.

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