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The bombs were the latest in a wave of violence that has swept across baghdad, raising fears that insurgents are trying to take advantage of iraqs tenuous political situation as politicians try to form a new government. the united states plans to withdraw all combat forces from iraq by august 31st. fire crews near flagstaff, arizona are bracing for windier weather as they battle a 600-acre wildfire. evacuation orders remain in place today for 170 homes. several hundred other homes are on stand...

Take advantage of iraqs tenuous political situation as politicians try form a new government. the united states plans to withdraw all combat forces from iraq by august 31st. floods have killed 132 people during chinas rainy season. the chinese government says 86 other people are missing and more than 860,000 have fled their homes. since the storms began on june 13th more than 10 million people have been affected by the floods. the rains have collapsed reservoirs, overflowed rivers, caused land...

Across baghdad, raising fears that insurgents are trying to take advantage of iraqs tenuous political situation as politicians try to form a new government. the united states plans to withdraw all combat forces from iraq by august 31st. fire crews near flagstaff, arizona are bracing for windier weather as they battle a 600-acre wildfire. evacuation orders remain in place today for 170 homes. several hundred other homes are on standby to be evacuated. the fire broke out yesterday near a popular...

>> really? >> bloombergs margaret carlson, thank you very much. >> i was innocent back then. >> i thought i was going to be maximizing profits as a lawyer in those days. >> now look at you. >> then what happened? a little later, are both parties politicizing the arrest of the times square bomber? up next, navy s.e.a.l.s are among the most elite and highly trained combat forces. how you can support them during their call of duty next on "morning joe." first, heres bill karins with a check o...

Security here that the drawdown of troops is going forward with all combat forces out by the end of august and the rest of the troops following them by the end of 2011. instead what youre going to hear is a very tense political debate in this country as iraqi politicians get together, go through the results and try and put together a new government. that has the potential to be a very volatile period and could last several months. >> richard engel live in baghdad. thanks, richard. defense secr...

I dont think its a great idea to keep troops in iraq. its just the least boad idea. i worry if you leave too quickly you could have a civil war that could become a regional war. by keeping to a timetable the obama administration is repeating one of the problems with the bush administration, rushing to failure. >> you say to keep the troops longer, unknown how long. they are all supposed to be out by the end of 2011 and all combat forces are to be out by the end of august. >> the combat force thi...

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They dont have an overwhelming majority, but they have large enough seats to at least have the right to decide who is the next prime minister. if his own party ousts him, that is going to be a significant setback. right now theyre still standing behind him and havent made that decision. but it certainly could come in the wake of all of this mounting pressure on him. >> all right. nbcs ayman mohyeldin, thank you so much. goldie taylor, marine vet, and aaron david miller, vice president and distin...