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Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq. He stressed that America wanted to build up its partnership with Iraqi leaders even as it draws down its forces, starting with Tuesday's deadline for pulling back combat troops from cities. But protesters in Baghdad's main Shiite district of Sadr City demonstrated against his visit, burning an American flag and chanting anti-U.S. slogans after prayers.
