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Iraq Study Group

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Dec 18

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Proposals to Increase Troop Levels in Iraq Raise Questions at Home

At a time when some policy-makers are calling for a drawback of combat forces from Iraq, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona and others have called for more troops to help end the conflict. Editorial page editors from around the…

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Dec 12

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Experts Still Divided After Iraq Study Group Recommendations

Following up on a series of conversations about U.S. Iraq policy, six guests debate the Iraq Study Group and President Bush's response to the different options offered.

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Dec 12

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U.S. Resists Calls to Engage Syria in Iraq Planning

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The recently released Iraq Study Group report called on the Bush administration to end its isolation of Syria, a move that sparked renewed debate over the American approach to dealing with Damascus.

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Dec 11

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U.S. Policy in the Middle East Revisited Following Iraq Study Report

The Iraq Study Group Report continues to raise prickly questions about the future of Iraq and America's role in the Middle East. Experts analyze how long troops will have to stay in the region and whether the Bush administration is…

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Dec 08

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Shields, Lowry React to Iraq Study Group Report, President’s Response

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review editor Rich Lowry analyze the Iraq Study Group report, President Bush's reaction to its recommendations, and military options in the war-torn country.

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Dec 08

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Military Analysts Debate Proposed Shifts in Iraq Strategy

The Iraq Study Group proposed a major shift in U.S. military forces, calling for substantially increasing troops embedded with Iraqi Security Forces while reducing combat brigades by early 2008. A former colonel and army captain discuss the possibilities.

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Dec 07

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Sandra Day O’Connor, Vernon Jordan Discuss Responses to Iraq Report

President Bush and several senators expressed reservations Thursday about portions of the Iraq Study Group's recent report. Study group members former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and former Clinton adviser Vernon Jordan discuss the response.

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Dec 07

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President Bush, PM Blair Respond to Iraq Study Group’s Report

President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair praised some of the proposals from the Iraq Study Group Thursday in a press conference, while expressing hesitation about others. NewsHour reports on their reactions.

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Dec 06

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Iraq Study Group Says U.S. Policy ‘Is Not Working,’ Suggests Changes

The Iraq Study Group delcared Wednesday that U.S. policy in Iraq 'is not working.' The bipartisan commission called for enhanced diplomatic efforts and a new role for combat forces. Kwame Holman reports Washington's reactions.

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Dec 04

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Iraq Strategy Casts Shadow over Gates Hearings

As ex-CIA chief Robert Gates begins confirmation hearings for his appointment as defense secretary, analysts Jessica Mathews and Dov Zakheim discuss the confirmation process, the Iraq Study Group's likely findings and the direction of Iraq policy.

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