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<H2><A
href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/22/iraq.main/index.html">Diplomat:
U.S. arrogant, stupid in Iraq</A></H2>
<P>A senior U.S. State Department diplomat caused embarrassment in Washington
after telling Arab satellite network Al Jazeera that there is a strong
possibility history will show the United States displayed "arrogance" and
"stupidity" in its handling of the Iraq war. <STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000
size=4>The White House has distanced itself from the
comments.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><A class=cnnT1
href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/22/iraq.main/index.html">FULL
STORY</A></P>
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<DIV class=cnnT1Bullets>• <A
href="javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/world/2006/10/22/sot.iraq.alberto.fernandez.aljazeera','2006/10/29');">Diplomat
bemoans U.S. stupidity, arrogance</A> <A
href="javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/world/2006/10/22/sot.iraq.alberto.fernandez.aljazeera','2006/10/29');"><IMG
class=cnnVideoIcon height=12 alt=Video hspace=0
src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/.element/img/1.5/main/icon_video.gif" width=19
vspace=1 border=0></A><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=cnnT1Bullets>• <A
href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/22/iraq.ap/index.html">Death tolls
rise for U.S. troops, Iraqis</A><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=cnnT1Bullets>• <A
href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/21/iraq.amara/index.html">Deadly
clashes hit 2nd town</A><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=cnnT1Bullets>• <A
href="javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/us/2006/10/21/malveux.iraq.strategy.cnn','2006/10/28');">Bush:
No withdrawal</A> <A
href="javascript:cnnVideo('play','javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/us/2006/10/21/malveux.iraq.strategy.cnn','2006/10/28');','2006/10/22');"><IMG
class=cnnVideoIcon height=12 alt=Video hspace=0
src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/.element/img/1.5/main/icon_video.gif" width=19
vspace=1 border=0></A></DIV>
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<DIV class=cnnT1Bullets><FONT size=4>SOP: Deny the truth, even when it is
obvious.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=cnnT1Bullets><FONT size=4>W.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>