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More Than 1,000 in Iraq’s Forces Quit Basra Fight

This article reveals exactly why America doen’t seem likely to “win” in Iraq. The Iraqi people do not want to against fight themselves. They prefer to focus their efforts on getting America off of their soil. Last I checked we went into Iraq to make sure they didn’t have weapons of mass destruction. They don’t. We [...]

U.S. Drawn Into Fights With Iraqi Militias

President Bush on Wednesday delivered a speech lauding progress in Iraq. “Normalcy is returning back to Iraq,” he said. On the same day, administration officials huddled over what to do about a rapidly deteriorating security there.
Iraq’s government has tried for days to crack down on Shiite militias in Baghdad and Basra, and American commanders have [...]

Bush Scolds Congress About Iraq, Claims Troop Withdrawals Make No Sense

President Bush on Thursday defended the slow pace of progress in Iraq, asserting “it is not foot-dragging” as Iraqi politicians try to reach agreement on political, security and economic goals.Bush derided calls from Congress for troop withdrawals or deadlines so that the military could focus more on the anti-terror battle elsewhere. “This argument makes no [...]