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  • September 2007

    • Six Years Later

      New York Daily News  |  Sep 11, 07 5:29 PM CDT

      Six Years Later

      (Newser) - Relatives gathered at a park near Ground Zero to remember the victims of the World Trade Center attacks today—the first anniversary without a clear blue sky, notes the New York Daily News. It was also the first time the memorial was moved away from the footprints of the towers. "Just so long as we continue to do something special every year," said one victim's aunt. More »

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      New York City  • Pentagon  • September 11  • Pennsylvania  • World Trade Center  • Ground Zero  • Peter Pace  • Shanksville

    • Petraeus Wary on Troop Cuts

      New York Times  |  Sep 6, 07 9:22 PM CDT

      Petraeus Wary on Troop Cuts

      (Newser) - Gen. David Petraeus will recommend holding troop levels in Iraq at the current level into  next year, but will offer to pull back one brigade, in a bow to congressional impatience, beginning in January, sources tell the New York Times. In his report to Congress next week, Petraeus will also discuss the possibility of a further drawdown, over a number of months, to a pre-surge level, but would like the ability to halt the withdrawal if conditions worsen in Iraq. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • Peter Pace

    • Bush Visits Iraq, Says Some Troops Might Come Home

      Associated Press  |  Sep 3, 07 12:17 PM CDT

      Bush Visits Iraq, Says Some Troops Might Come Home

      (Newser) - Fewer US troops will be needed in Iraq if security conditions continue to improve, said President Bush today during a surprise visit to Iraq. The pronouncement came after meeting with Gen. David Petraeus, the US commander in Iraq, and US ambassador to Baghdad Ryan Crocker–both of whom will be testifying before Congress next week on the status of the Iraq war. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Condoleezza Rice  • Baghdad  • David Petraeus  • insurgents  • Robert Gates  • Ryan Crocker  • Peter Pace

  • August 2007

    • Top General to Advise Iraq Troop Cut

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 24, 07 10:55 AM CDT

      Top General to Advise Iraq Troop Cut

      (Newser) - Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is expected to advise President Bush to cut the troop level in Iraq next year by nearly half, the Los Angeles Times reports.  He will be conveying the Joint Chiefs' concern that attempting to maintain elevated troop levels in Iraq will cripple the US military, sources tell the Times . More »

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      Iraq  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • American troops  • Peter Pace

  • June 2007
  • March 2007

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