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Bush Preps for Exit Strategy on Surge

White House orders reports that could counter pro-surge Petraeus come Sept.

By J. Kelman, Newser User

Posted Jun 23, 2007 9:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Bush administration has commissioned a slew of reports that could help it justify an end to the troop surge later this fall, the New York Times reports. Three months before Gen. Petraeus's planned report on the efficacy of the troop increase—expected to recommend... Read full story »

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White House orders reports that could counter pro-surge Petraeus come Sept.

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