At the core of the George W Bush administration's negotiations with Baghdad over the US's long-term presence in Iraq is the issue of bases. Over the past few years they have surged to over 100 in number at the cost of many billions of dollars. Whatever the outcome of the talks, the bases will still be there when the next administration hits Washington, whether the Iraqis like it or not. - Tom Engelhardt (Jun 17, '08)
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