Bush Vows Modest Pullback in Wake of 'Success'

'Endless military presence' slammed by Dems

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 14, 2007 5:09 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush announced that 24,000 troops will return home by July 2008 in an address to the nation in which he touted advancements in Iraq. He termed the reduction "a return on success" that could be squandered by larger withdrawals. Troops could still... Read full story »

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