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Bush: 'Noble' Iraq War Must Go On

We're not going anywhere, president says on 5th anniversary

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 19, 2008 9:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush argued for continuing the Iraq war today on the fifth anniversary of its start, saying the "battle in Iraq is noble, it is necessary, and it is just." Outlining the horrors of Sadam’s regime, Bush thundered, “Because we acted,... Read full story »

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