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Pawlenty is in Iraq

Posted by: Rachel E. Stassen-Berger under Minnesota governor Updated: July 21, 2010 - 1:00 PM
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is in Iraq Wednesday, being briefed on the mission and visiting Minnesota troops there.

On a conference call with reporters, Pawlenty said his goal was to thank Minnesota troops.

He said " good process has been made" in Iraq and the situation seems "more stable than just a couple years ago and heading in a hopeful direction," Pawlenty said.

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