No Big Shifts Planned After Report on Iraq
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CRAWFORD, Tex., Aug. 24 -- Despite political pressure for a change of course in Iraq, the White House hopes to keep in place its existing military strategy and troop levels there after the mid-September report from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, administration officials...
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Democrats aren't scrambling to endorse recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, a tactic that largely leaves President Bush alone to salvage the war.
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The White House staunchly defended its Iraq policy Tuesday as new questions emerged about President Bush's prewar decisions and postwar planning: An impending weapons report undercut the administration's main rationale for the war, and the former head of the American occupation said the United States had too few troops in Iraq after the invasion.
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A report by an independent commission says that it will be at least 12 to 18 months before Iraqâs army and police can take charge of the countryâs security.
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President George W. Bush admitted on Thursday his troop buildup in Iraq had made limited progress but said he would wait for a September security report before considering a change of course.
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A widely anticipated White House report on Iraq argues that the Baghdad government has made "satisfactory" progress toward nearly half of the political and military goals sought by Congress, while acknowledging that an equal number remain "not satisfactory." The report, ordered by lawmakers as an...
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The presidentÂs national security adviser sidestepped questions about how the administration would react to the release of the Iraq Study GroupÂs report.
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A US intelligence report on Iraq describes a perilous situation if the level of violence continues unchecked.
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A key US report saying Saddam Hussein had no WMD intensifies debate on the justification for war with Iraq.
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Americans are tired of the Iraq war and doubt victory will ever come, but remained split over President George W. Bush's vow on Thursday to stay the course in Iraq despite a report showing limited progress.
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However, the head of the commission said there had been sufficient progress in Iraq to envision a reduction in forces as early as next year.
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Analysis: The Iraq Study Group won't provide answers, but it will suggest that the Administration moderate its expectations in the Middle East
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Developments concerning Iraq on Thursday:
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Iraq has met only three out of 18 goals set by Washington for political and security progress, according to a draft of a key report being prepared for Congress, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
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Iraq's foreign minister said on Thursday the government had made progress in responding to U.S. goals for improved security and political reconciliation ahead of key reports soon to be delivered to the U.S. Congress.
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The US should reduce troop presence in Iraq so as not to appear an "occupying force", a key report says.
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The independent, bipartisan panel studying U.S. policy in Iraq has unanimously agreed to a report that will call for a gradual pullback of American combat troops in Iraq but stops short of setting a firm timetable for withdrawal, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.