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Bush takes blame in Iraq, adds troops
Jan 10 2007 11:51PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he erred by not ordering a military buildup in Iraq last year and said he was increasing U.S. troops by 21,500 to quell the country's near-anarchy. "Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me," Bush said.
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Bush rhetoric hard to square with facts
Jan 10 2007 10:18PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush promised a diplomatic offensive to win support for Iraq from Middle Eastern countries that, if anything, have become more hostile to U.S. policy in Iraq since Saddam Hussein's execution.
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Illinois speaker wants to help Obama
Jan 10 2007 9:56PM (CT)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The powerful speaker of the Illinois House said Wednesday he wants to help Sen. Barack Obama's possible presidential bid by moving up the state's primary, figuring it will give the Democrat an early win.
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Analysis: Bush speech draws lines
Jan 10 2007 9:55PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's announcement that he is sending more troops to Iraq sets up the first major test of wills between his Republican administration and the new Democratic-controlled Congress. Both sides are digging in.
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Analysis: Bush's new plan not all new
Jan 10 2007 7:36AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's new plan for Iraq sounds a lot like his old one. Send in more troops, set goals for the Iraqi government and assure Americans it's better to wage war there than here. And now the U.S. military is back in Somalia, too, once again attacking suspected terrorist targets. Bush's challenge in Iraq: show what's different now.
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