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July 24, 2009

US Held Talks with Iraqi Militants
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In other Iraq news, details have been revealed on previously undisclosed
talks between US officials and militant Iraqi groups earlier this year.
Participants say State Department officials met with at least three
insurgent representatives in Turkey in March and April. The militant
leaders reportedly submitted four demands: a US apology for the invasion
and occupation of Iraq, the release of all prisoners in US custody, a
pledge for Iraq’s reconstruction, and support for the militants’ entry
into Iraq’s political mainstream. A third round of talks was planned for
June but didn’t occur.



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