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August 13, 2010

Congress Members Seek to Reduce US Compensation for Iraqi Victims of US Attacks
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A group of US Congress members has asked the State Department to explore
ways to end US responsibility and financing for a program to compensate
Iraqi victims of US attacks. USAID director Christopher Crowley said the
US has already asked Iraq to make a larger contribution to the fund.



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