U.S. general slips into Iraq for talks to salvage relations
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press
Published: February 5, 2020, 10:00am
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ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East slipped quietly into Iraq Tuesday, as the Trump administration works to salvage relations with Iraqi leaders and shut down the government’s push for an American troop withdrawal.
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie became the most senior U.S.
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