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As Iraq Turns, Miles of Milestones

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"So, again, I congratulate the Iraqi people. I thank you for meeting this milestone."

-- Oct. 16, 2005,

after Iraqi voters approved

a new constitution

"There's still a lot of difficult work to be done in Iraq, but thanks to the courage of the Iraqi people, the year 2005 will be recorded as a turning point in the history of Iraq, the history of the Middle East, and the history of freedom.

-- Dec. 12, 2005,

just days before fresh parliamentary elections

"And there's a lot of joy as far as I'm concerned in seeing the Iraqi people accomplish this major milestone in the march to democracy."

-- Dec. 15, 2005

"The formation of this government is an important milestone toward our victory in Iraq."

-- April 23, 2006,

when Iraqis settled on a new prime minister


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