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Apr 10

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Shorter Iraq Tours Aim to Ease Strain on Troops

President Bush supported Gen. David Petraeus' call to halt future troop drawdowns in Iraq Thursday but also announced that the Army will return to 12-month deployments to help ease the burden on troops. Military experts debate the impact on the…

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Apr 09

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Petraeus, Crocker Offer Subdued Review of Iraq Mission

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker continued their reports on Iraq before Congress for a second day. Kwame Holman recaps the hearings.

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Mar 19

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Clinton Presses for Democratic Do-Over in Mich., Fla.

Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continued campaigning Wednesday, while John McCain continued his Middle East tour with a stop in Israel. Ray Suarez reports on the state of the campaign.

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Feb 12

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Defense Secretary Backs ‘Pause’ in Iraq Troop Withdrawal

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that he supports a brief pause in U.S. troop reductions once the initial pullout of five combat brigades is completed in July.

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Sep 13

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Citing Security Gains, President Supports Limited Troop Withdrawal

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Saying additional U.S. soldiers have created more stability in Iraq and allowed some political progress, President Bush Thursday endorsed a phased withdrawal of troops to pre-surge levels by next summer, a move dismissed by Democrats as inadequate.

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Jul 09

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Senators Assess Iraq Strategy, Troop Presence

The White House said Monday that President Bush has no immediate plans to withdraw troops from Iraq. As the Senate heads into a week of voting on Iraq policy, two senators debate the current strategy.

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Mar 22

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House Opens Debate Over War Funding, Troop Withdrawal

The House of Representatives on Thursday began debating a supplemental spending bill that would require U.S. troops to leave Iraq by September 2008. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) debate the funding measure and its potential impact…

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Mar 08

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House Democrats Push Iraq Troop Withdrawal

House Democrats proposed a plan Thursday that would pull U.S. troops from Iraq by August 2008, though the White House has threatened a veto. Two Democratic representatives detail the legislation and discuss its prospects for success.

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Feb 21

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Britain Announces Troop Drawdown in Southern Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced Wednesday that about 1,600 of Britain's 7,100 troops will begin to withdraw from southern Iraq in the coming months. A Pentagon correspondent and a policy expert analyze the politics behind the decision.

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Feb 02

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Intelligence Report Predicts Dire Future for Iraq’s Security

The National Intelligence Estimate report on Iraq, released Friday, painted a gloomy picture of sectarian violence and the Iraqi government's ability to achieve political unity. Analysts discuss the report and its implications for the security in Iraq.

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