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this is t.j. back in atlanta. you hearing me okay? arwa damon is not hearing me right now. arwa damon one of a number of cnn correspondents who spent a lot of time in iraq over the last several years reporting there literally from the very beginning of that war and throughout. well try to get her back in a moment. a historic day we saw even though a few thousand american service members in iraq. they will make their way out, many of them this weekend and, again, formally, it is over. l...

over and out. the u.s. military lowers the flag in baghdad. the final u.s. troops leaving iraq with pride. and putting a fragile nation in the rear view mirror. >> breaking news for your paycheck. big compromise on capitol hill that could put $1,000 or more back into your paycheck next year. occupy gingrich. newt gets heckled by wall street protesters. they get it back on this "american morning." good morning, everyone. it is thursday, december 15. welcome to "american morning." go...

lets begin with the latest in the political plate underway in iowa. right now, dramatic, huge developments unfolding. looks like a three-man race if you believe some of these cent polls. newt gingrich, mitt romney and ron paul all basically within a margin. were watching all this unfold. jim akcosta is standing by. hes on the scene for us. gloria borker is joining us. newt gingrich, hes trying to project the positive image he is above the fray, but is he making a mistake by not -- thro...

political university for the republican white house hopefuls. most of the candidates have iowa on their schedule today with their eyes on the all important caucuses less than three weeks away. that includes newt gingrich, whos iowa campaign director resigned amid reports he called romneys mormon faith a cult. but do voters share that view? and could that be part of the reason why mitt romney isnt xweting even more support? joe johns is joining us with more. hes been taking a closer loo...