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The presence of American troops is fueling the insurgency in Iraq, as acknowledged by General Casey and numerous other experts, and is helping terrorist recruiters build their numbers across the globe.

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John Conyers
Age: 90 †
Born: 1929
Born: May 16
Died: 2019
Died: October 27
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