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  • September 2007

    • Bremer: Bush OK'd Disbanding of Iraqi Army

      New York Times  |  Sep 4, 07 7:56 PM CDT

      Bremer: Bush OK'd Disbanding of Iraqi Army

      (Newser) - Paul Bremer has sent the New York Times letters demonstrating President Bush’s knowledge of the plan to disband the Iraqi Army—a rebuff to Bush's recent comments that he was surprised by the now-unpopular decision. As head of the Coalition Provisional Authority, Bremer wrote to Bush of the plan to “dissolve Saddam’s military,” and Bush responded, “Your leadership is apparent.” More »

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      George W. Bush  • Saddam Hussein  • Iraq Army  • Joint Chiefs of Staff  • Colin Powell  • Paul Bremer

    • Aussie PM: Troops Not Leaving Iraq

      Sydney Morning Herald  |  Sep 4, 07 1:25 PM CDT

      Aussie PM: Troops Not Leaving Iraq

      (Newser) - President Bush arrived in Sydney last night amid speculation he would reduce troop levels in Iraq, but his Australian counterpart dismissed any notion that his country would be withdrawing its forces. Prime Minister John Howard said the idea that Sydney could both pull its 550 troops and still make a significant contribution “begins to stretch credulity.” More »

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      George W. Bush  • Condoleezza Rice  • Australia  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • Ryan Crocker  • John Howard  • Sydney  • coalition troops

    • Condi Now: The Cost of Loyalty

      Washington Post  |  Sep 3, 07 4:40 PM CDT

      Condi Now: The Cost of Loyalty

      (Newser) - The bond between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President Bush is her chief asset—and a critical weakness—according to an analysis in the Washington Post . Both have been changed by the relationship; he from a foreign policy novice to veteran, and she, perhaps more profoundly, from a hard-headed realist to a convert in Bush's faith in the power of democracy. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iran  • Bush administration  • Condoleezza Rice  • North Korea

    • 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

    • Bush Drops In on Iraq

      CNN  |  Sep 3, 07 7:28 AM CDT

      Bush Drops In on Iraq

      (Newser) - President Bush landed today in Anbar Province, just west of Baghdad, for a surprise trip in advance of the September 15 status briefing on Iraq. Bush will meet with President Nouri al-Maliki, local officials and US generals including David Petraeus, CNN reports. The president was on his way to a summit in Australia when he showed up unexpectedly. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • al-Qaeda  • Condoleezza Rice  • Baghdad  • Nouri al-Maliki  • David Petraeus  • Robert Gates  • Sunni  • Anbar  • Douglas Lute

    • What's Next for Bush?

      New York Times  |  Sep 2, 07 4:37 PM CDT

      What's Next for Bush?

      (Newser) - President Bush is fixated on how history will remember him, a new book about his presidency will reveal Tuesday. Bush was initially coy with journalist Robert Draper, but he finally capitulated to six hour-long interviews in which he slowly lets his guard down. "I've got God's shoulder to cry on, and I cry a lot," he told Draper. More »

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      George W. Bush  • book  • Bush approval ratings  • Bush legacy

  • August 2007