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  • September 2007

    • Bush Plan Would Bring 5K Troops Back by Holidays

      New York Times  |  Sep 13, 07 6:08 PM CDT

      Bush Plan Would Bring 5K Troops Back by Holidays

      (Newser) - In a speech tonight, President Bush will outline a plan to bring 5,700 US troops home from Iraq by Christmas, claiming enough security objectives have been met to allow the withdrawal. The New York Times reports that Bush is following the recommendations of Gen. David Petraeus and Ryan Crocker, US ambassador to Iraq, who testified before Congress this week. More »

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      George W. Bush  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • Iraq pullout  • Ryan Crocker

    • Public Softens Slightly on Bush

      Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 13, 07 9:35 AM CDT

      Public Softens Slightly on Bush

      (Newser) - President Bush inched up from record lows in one poll this week, thanks in part to buzz around David Petraeus’ report on Iraq. His overall approval rating was 33% in the latest Journal /NBC News poll, up from 31% in July. The results reveal the complexity of Americans' feelings toward the war: They want it over but can’t agree on when. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Wall Street Journal  • NBC News  • Bush approval ratings

    • Bush to Back Troop Cuts

      Associated Press  |  Sep 11, 07 5:34 PM CDT

      Bush to Back Troop Cuts

      (Newser) - Bush will back his top general by pulling 30,000 troops out of Iraq by next summer, the AP reports. But he will condition all cuts on future progress when he gives his speech to the nation this week. He will also echo cautions by Petraeus and Crocker against a quick pullout, positioning his plan as a way to reduce troops without abandoning Iraq. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • Ryan Crocker  • Petraeus Crocker plan

    • US Agencies Aided German Terror Probe

      Der Spiegel  |  Sep 11, 07 3:11 PM CDT

      US Agencies Aided German Terror Probe

      (Newser) - The CIA and NSA played a marquee role in last week’s capture of three men suspected of planning major terror attacks in Germany. For several months, Angela Merkel’s chief of staff held a weekly meeting about the plotters, Der Spiegel reports, and the cooperation was so significant that the German chancellor even met with George Bush about the matter. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Pakistan  • terrorism  • Germany  • CIA  • Angela Merkel  • NSA  • probe

    • Bush's True Base Isn't the Right, It's the Rich

      Washington Monthly  |  Sep 9, 07 9:11 AM CDT

      Bush's True Base Isn't the Right, It's the Rich

      (Newser) - Don’t be fooled by the lip service to Christian conservatives: the interests the Bush administration serves are economic, not religious, Jonathan Chait writes in the “The Big Con,” a book that the Washington Monthly’s Kevin Drum calls the best on the long list of recent  Bush-bashers. In fact, the modern GOP has been captured by right-wing fiscal zealots, Chiat argues. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Bush administration  • Republicans  • religious right  • middle class  • Christian conservatives  • Jonathan Chait

    • Mind the Gaffe, Prez!

      Reuters  |  Sep 9, 07 7:44 AM CDT

      Mind the Gaffe, Prez!

      (Newser) - As usual, President Bush didn't mind the gaffe and stumbled again—and again—this weekend on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering in Sydney. He referred to Australian troops as Austrian troops and called the APEC summit the OPEC summit., Reuters reports. "Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit," Bush told Australian Prime Minister John Howard. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Australia  • OPEC  • gaffe  • John Howard  • APEC

    • Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Strategy

      Reuters  |  Sep 8, 07 2:01 PM CDT

      Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Strategy

      (Newser) - President Bush will take his case for the unpopular Iraq war directly to the American people in a televised address Thursday. Bush vowed to “lay out a vision” following Monday’s report from Gen. David Petraeus, and asked Congress for patience. That virtue is scarce, however, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid already declaring the surge a failure, Reuters reports. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • Harry Reid  • Iraq pullout

    • Petraeus Bemoans Iraq's Political Progress

      Washington Post  |  Sep 8, 07 9:54 AM CDT

      Petraeus Bemoans Iraq's Political Progress

      (Newser) - Writing to US troops in a preview of his report to Congress next week, Gen. David Petraeus said political progress in Iraq has not matched the aspirations the US had hoped to attain with the surge. But he was quick to stress decreasing violence on the ground, the Washington Post reports, and aims to testify again in March. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • troop surge

    • End Iraq War? Korean War Isn't Over Yet

      Associated Press  |  Sep 7, 07 12:50 PM CDT

      End Iraq War? Korean War Isn't Over Yet

      (Newser) - President Bush got into an unusually undiplomatic tiff with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in Sidney today when the latter urged the US to declare a formal end to the Korean War that concluded with a truce—but no treaty—50 years ago. Bush said the US position is to wait until North Korea's Kim Jong Il gets rid of his nuclear program. Roh either didn't understand or didn't like the answer, and asked for clarification. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • South Korea  • Kim Jong Il  • Korean War  • Roh Moo Hyun

    • 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

    • US, China Grow Closer Despite Touchy Issues

      New York Times  |  Sep 6, 07 3:18 PM CDT

      US, China Grow Closer Despite Touchy Issues

      (Newser) - President Bush accepted an invitation today from China’s president to attend next summer’s Olympics, a gesture that will likely anger human rights activists but may increase pressure on Beijing, the Times reports. In a 90-minute meeting in the eve of the APEC summit, Hu Jintao and Bush also discussed climate change and recalls of Chinese-made toys. More »

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      George W. Bush  • China  • climate change  • United States  • Australia  • military  • human rights  • Olympic Games  • Hu Jintao  • toy recalls

    • Aussie Comics Penetrate Tight Sydney Security

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