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Bush: Give new Iraq strategy 'a chance' 
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President Bush on Tuesday night asked Congress and the public to give his plan to help the Iraqi government end sectarian violence in Iraq "a chance to work."Bush defends Iraq plan, asks for chance Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
President George W. Bush urged a rebellious Congress on Tuesday to give his new Iraq war plan a chance and insisted in his State of the Union speech it is not too late to shape the outcome.Bush defends Iraq plan to skeptical Congress, nation: 'America must not fail' USA Today - 25 minutes ago
President Bush appealed Tuesday to a skeptical Congress to give his new Iraq plan "a chance to work" and called on lawmakers to help expand health insurance coverage and reduce gasoline use by 20% over the next decade.Bush challenges foes of Iraq troop plan AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it represents the best hope in a war America must not lose. "Give it a chance to work," he said.Unswayed by Bush, Democrats urge US pullout from Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - 59 minutes ago
Democrats have accused President George W. Bush of "recklessly" leading America into war in Iraq and called for a withdrawal of US forces, in a blunt rebuttal to the president's annual State of the Union speech.Incoming U.S. war chief: Iraq situation 'dire' CNN.com - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army general who would carry out President Bush's new war plan urged a skeptical Congress and American public Tuesday to be patient, but acknowledged "the situation in Iraq is dire."Embattled Bush pleads for patience with Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
US President George W. Bush has pleaded with wary Americans to give his unpopular Iraq strategy a chance, warning a US defeat could unleash an "epic battle" that would engulf the entire Middle East.Bush Insists U.S. Must Not Fail in Iraq New York Times - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
President Bush presented a modest agenda of energy and health care proposals while warning an assertive Congress against undercutting his new Iraq strategy.Bush seeks support for more troops in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
President George W. Bush called on his foes in Congress and the American people to support sending 21,500 more troops to Iraq, as a U.N. official warned it was "sliding into the abyss of sectarianism."General: Iraq situation 'dire' but not hopeless USA Today - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
The commander chosen to implement President Bush's new strategy in Iraq warned a Senate panel on Tuesday of tough days ahead there. Lt. Gen. David Petraeus told lawmakers skeptical of the plan to commit 21,500 more troops and an additional $1 billion in aid that the situation is dire, but not hopeless.Bush defends Iraq plan, asks for chance Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 6:36 PM
President George W. Bush urged a rebellious Congress on Tuesday to give his new Iraq plan a chance in his State of the Union speech and said the survival of the U.S.-backed Iraqi government is at stake.General Says New Strategy in Iraq Can Work Over Time New York Times - Jan 23 6:43 PM
Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus, the president?s new choice as the top commander in Iraq, told a Senate committee that the situation in Iraq was ?dire? but not hopeless.Bush stresses need to succeed in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it represents the best chance in a war America must not lose. "Give it a chance to work," he said.Cuomo shaken by Iraq blast USA Today - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
ABC News' Chris Cuomo escaped unharmed but shaken Tuesday when a roadside bomb exploded just feet away from a military Humvee carrying him and U.S. soldiers on routine patrol in Baghdad. Cuomo says the incident, in which a bomb was planted among several bodies along a road, left him with a new appreciation for what soldiers go through daily in Iraq.Petraeus supports troop increase in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 4:54 PM
The general who will carry out President Bush's plan for Iraq cautioned on Tuesday against expecting quick results and used bleak terms to describe a country engulfed in war for nearly four years. Yet, he said the strategy can work as long as the Iraqis do their part.Webb calls for diplomacy in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:54 PM
Democrats blistered President Bush's war policy Tuesday night, challenging him to redeem the nation's credibility and his own with an immediate shift toward a diplomatic end to the bloody conflict in Iraq.A first step in Iraq USA Today - Jan 23 4:56 PM
A first step in IraqDemocrat Webb, with son in Iraq, wants new direction Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:50 PM
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, a former Marine with a son in Iraq, called on President George W. Bush on Tuesday to change course in the unpopular war so American troops can begin to come home.Democrats push for diplomacy in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:09 PM
Democrats refused to allow President Bush to change the subject from Iraq, challenging him to redeem the nation's credibility and his own with an immediate shift toward a diplomatic end to the bloody conflict.Report: Security is key to Iraq success AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 4:51 PM
A much-anticipated intelligence assessment on Iraq says success depends on improving poor security, which is fueling sectarian violence, hurting the government and slowing reconstruction, a senior intelligence official told senators Tuesday.Bush to defend Iraq plan, propose lower U.S. gas use Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:34 PM
President George W. Bush will urge a rebellious Congress on Tuesday to give his new Iraq plan a chance in a State of the Union speech in which he also proposes cutting U.S. gasoline use to address climate change.Embattled Bush pleads for Iraq war unity AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:41 PM
US President George W. Bush, hoping to derail action in the US Congress against his unpopular new Iraq strategy, sold the plan to a wary US public as the best hope for an elusive victory.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,064 AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 4:10 PM
As of Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at least 3,064 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,445 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.U.S. Democrats ready to confront Bush over Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:15 PM
Most U.S. senators were ready to confront President George W. Bush over his decision to add American troops in Iraq, according to Democrats who said on Tuesday they were close to a single bipartisan resolution denouncing the strategy.Bush pleads for unity on Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:08 PM
US President George W. Bush pleaded with wary US lawmakers and a deeply skeptical public for patience with his unpopular Iraq war strategy, as opposition to his plan seemed to harden.Near-miss for ABC News anchor in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:16 PM
ABC news anchor Chris Cuomo was unhurt Tuesday after the convoy of military police he was riding with in Iraq was struck by a roadside bomb.Unharmed in Attack On Convoy in Iraq, ABC Newsman Credits U.S. Troops Washington Post - 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
ABC newsman Chris Cuomo narrowly escaped harm in Iraq yesterday when a roadside explosion crippled the armored Humvee he was riding in but the shrapnel failed to fully penetrate the vehicle.Bush to seek Congress support for Iraq plan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 1:06 PM
President Bush prepared to urge opponents in Congress on Tuesday to back sending thousands more troops to Iraq, as the U.N. envoy in the country said it was "sliding into the abyss of sectarianism."Bush says failure in Iraq would be grievous Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 2:31 PM
President George W. Bush will defend his decision to send 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, arguing that a failure there would be "grievous and far reaching."Bush to defend Iraq plan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 1:08 PM
President George W. Bush will urge a rebellious Congress on Tuesday to give his new Iraq plan a chance to work in a State of the Union speech in which he also proposes cutting U.S. gasoline use to address climate change.U.S. generals: Iraq dire, hurts U.S. ability to fight Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 1:43 PM
The situation in Iraq is dire and has hurt the United States's ability to take on a new fight elsewhere, but the war can be turned around with the planned deployment of more U.S. troops, top generals said on TuesdayNew Mexico Marine Killed In Iraq KOAT TheNewMexicoChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 1:34 PM
Another New Mexico marine has been killed fighting in Iraq.Iraq, environment dominate Oscar documentaries AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 12:38 PM
Two films about the war in Iraq and former US vice president Al Gore's heart-felt rallying cry against global warming are vying for the best documentary prize at the Oscars.General calls additional US troops for Iraq essential AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 11:35 AM
Calling the situation in Iraq "dire," the general tapped to salvage the US mission in Iraq said the deployment of additional US troops was essential for success but played down expectations of a quick turnaround.Bush to defend Iraq troop buildup plan AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 11:29 AM
In his first State of the Union address to a Democratic-controlled Congress, President Bush will urge that gasoline consumption be slashed by 20 percent, the White House said, and try to dissuade lawmakers ready to resist his Iraq war build up.Bush fights for Iraq strategy, political life AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 11:13 AM
US President George W. Bush, politically weaker than ever, was to mount what could be a last-stand defense of his unpopular Iraq strategy in his annual State of the Union speech.Iraq, Afghanistan 'risk' US war readiness AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 11:12 AM
The strain of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has eroded the US military's capacity to fully respond to any new threats elsewhere in the world, two top US Generals warned.Bush Asks Congress for Patience on Iraq, Unity on U.S. Goals Bloomberg.com - 1 minute ago
Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush, confronting growing dissent in Congress over the conflict in Iraq, pleaded for more time to let his war strategy work and offered domestic energy, health care and immigration initiatives that he said would provide common ground for a divided country.Bush nominee predicts more 'tough days' in Iraq International Herald Tribune - Jan 23 2:42 PM
Lieutenant General David Petraeus, nominated to take command of U.S. forces in Iraq, told a Senate confirmation hearing that the situation there is dire.Webb Says Bush Plan Flawed on Economic Equality, Iraq (Update2) Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Virginia Senator James Webb, in the Democratic response to the State of the Union address, said President George W. Bush must ease the country's rising income inequality while changing course in the war in Iraq.Bush Challenges Foes of Iraq Troop Plan AP via Yahoo! Finance - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it represents the best hope in a war America must not lose.Iraq "dire" but not hopeless: new commander Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 8:45 AM
The situation in Iraq is "dire" but can still be turned around with the planned deployment of more U.S. troops, President George W. Bush's choice to take command of the war said on Tuesday.Cheney daughter says Clinton lacks "spine" on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 9:22 AM
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter accused Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of lacking "spine" on Iraq on Tuesday, three days after the New York Democrat launched her bid for the White House.5 Americans Killed in Iraq Copter Crash Washington Post - Jan 23 1:13 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A U.S. security company helicopter crashed Tuesday as it flew over a dangerous Sunni neighborhood in the central Baghdad where insurgents and Iraqi security troops fought a prolonged gunbattle, and a U.S. official said five American civilians on board were killed. Iraq vet killed for $5K tax refund, police say CNN.com - Jan 23 8:27 AM
DETROIT, Michigan (AP) -- Three teens relatives have been charged in the death of an Iraq War veteran who was gunned down and robbed shortly after cashing a tax refund check for more than $5,000.Biden sees large vote against Bush Iraq plan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 8:28 AM
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday predicted the Senate would overwhelmingly reject the Bush administration's plan to send more troops to Iraq.Teens accused in killing of Iraq vet AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 7:58 AM
Three teenage relatives have been charged in the death of an Iraq War veteran who was gunned down and robbed shortly after cashing a tax refund check for more than $5,000.Rockefeller: Iraq drains security funds AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:49 AM
The new chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said he fears the government will not have enough money for homeland security and other domestic priorities because of President Bush's "Iraq adventure."Webb Says Bush Plan Flawed on Economic Equality, Iraq (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jan 23 6:29 PM
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Virginia Senator James Webb, in the Democratic response to the State of the Union address, said President George W. Bush must restore the nation's income equality while changing course in the war in Iraq.Iraq, Afghanistan 'risk' US war readiness Space War - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Washington,(AFP) Jan 23 - The strain of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has eroded the US military's capacity to fully respond to any new threats elsewhere in the world, two top US Generals warned on Tuesday.Key GOP senator opposes Bush's Iraq plan CNN.com - Jan 23 6:19 AM
The influential former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee weighed in Monday against President Bush's plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, co-sponsoring a resolution that would put the Senate on record against it.Petraeus Predicts Tough Days for Iraq San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
The general who will carry out President Bush's plan for Iraq cautioned on Tuesday against expecting quick results and used bleak terms to describe a country engulfed in war for nearly four years. Yet, he said the strategy can work as long as the Iraqis do... Bush Asks Congress to Give Iraq Plan 'A Chance to Work' Fox News - Jan 23 3:58 PM
President Bush pleaded Tuesday night for Congress to follow his lead and give his latest plan to end the sectarian violence in Iraq 'a chance to work,' saying to leave before securing Baghdad would create nightmare for U.S.More Republicans oppose Iraq troop increase USA Today - Jan 23 5:42 AM
As President Bush prepares once more to sell his troop increase in Iraq and domestic programs during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, congressional Republicans continued voicing opposition to the Iraq plan Monday, with some calling for a way to make the administration and Iraqi government more accountable.Maine delegation: No on Iraq, but open to domestic initiatives Boston Globe - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
President Bush insisted in his State of the Union address Tuesday night that his plan for sending more troops offers the best chance of success in Iraq, but Maine's congressional delegation still stood opposed.Bush to defend unpopular Iraq policy in annual speech AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:07 AM
President George W. Bush was preparing to defend his unpopular Iraq strategy in the annual State of the Union address, with support for the US leader at an all-time low.The Politics of Filibustering Iraq Resolutions RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:47 AM
On the Special Report roundtable last night, Brit Hume asked an interesting question on the politics of whether the Republicans should filibuster the various Iraq resolutions that may come up for a vote in the Senate:Blair under attack on Iraq debate BBC News - Jan 23 2:12 PM
Tony Blair is criticised for meeting business leaders instead of leading a Commons debate on Iraq.America's new round in Iraq The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 23 4:06 PM
As violence escalates, the incoming US commander for Iraq warns Congress of no quick victories. In the Iraq Debate, Friendships Splinter in Craig Wright's Lady Playbill - 33 minutes ago
Northlight Theatre in Skokie, IL, gives voice to the world premiere of Craig Wright's Lady about a Congressman changing parties in the age of the Iraq War Jan. 24-Feb. 25.Petraeus Set for Another Shot at Iraq NPR - Jan 23 4:11 PM
Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee will grill President Bush's new choice to lead the fight in Iraq, Lt. Gen. David Petraeus. He's expected to win easy confirmation to become the top ground commander.N.H. soldier killed in Iraq roadside bombing Boston Globe - 52 minutes ago
A soldier from Manchester was killed this week in a roadside bombing in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.U.N. warns Iraq sliding to abyss Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:02 AM
A U.N. envoy said on Tuesday Iraq was sliding "into the abyss of sectarianism" and urged Iraqi political and religious leaders to halt the violence after two car bombs in a Baghdad market killed 88 people.Northern Ireland's lessons for Iraq BBC News - Jan 23 1:47 PM
The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Baghdad looks at the lessons Iraq could learn from the troubles in Northern Ireland.Bush Speech to Balance Iraq, Home Time Magazine - Jan 23 5:48 AM
President Bush hopes to balance a rebuke of his Iraq policy already promised by lawmakers with a high-profile invitation to cooperate on vexing domestic problems Three US troops killed in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:13 AM
Three more US troops have been killed in Iraq, raising the military's losses to 50 in January, the military has said.Zawahiri mocks Bush over Iraq in new video AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:39 AM
Osama bin Laden's right-hand man Ayman al-Zawahiri has mocked US President George W. Bush's plan to send extra troops to Iraq, saying he should send his entire army to be annihilated.Bush Stresses Need to Succeed in Iraq AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 23 2:16 PM
President Bush, confronting a skeptical Congress and American public, sought to deflate strong opposition Tuesday to sending more troops to the war, asserting that "America must not fail in Iraq" and his plan offered the best chance of success.Murtha says Iraq deployments straining military gear Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 22 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania yesterday warned that the nation's armed forces face a $100 billion shortfall in equipment because of the stress of repeated deployments in Iraq.Bush asks for 'a chance' on Iraq in State of Union address Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 23 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- President Bush last night implored lawmakers and the nation to give him one more chance to win the war in Iraq and avoid the "nightmare scenario" of defeat, while presenting a domestic agenda intended to find common cause with the new Democratic Congress on issues such as energy and immigration.Rep. John Murtha: My Testimony on Iraq to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee HuffingtonPost - Jan 23 11:38 AM
Today I delivered the following testimony on Iraq to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. My plan calls for (1) the redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq, (2) the execution of a robust diplomatic effort and the restoration of our international credibility, and (3) the repairing of our military readiness and the rebuilding of our strategic reserve to face future threats. TESTIMONY ...US general admits tough Iraq task BBC News - Jan 23 10:44 AM
The general nominated to be the new US Iraq commander tells senators the situation is hard but "not hopeless".Democratic response blasts Iraq war policy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 22 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- Democrats blistered President Bush's war policy last night, challenging him to redeem the nation's credibility -- and his own -- with an immediate shift toward a diplomatic end to the bloody conflict in Iraq. America must not fail in Iraq The State - 33 minutes ago
WASHINGTON A politically weakened President Bush, confronting the first Democratic-ruled Congress in a dozen years Tuesday and struck back at opponents of his troop buildup in Iraq. Let us find our resolve : Bush unwavering on Iraq campaign Boston Herald - 28 minutes ago
President Bush unapologetically defended America s performance in the war against terrorism and his plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, challenging Congress to support our troops in the field and those on the way. Stafford man among dead in Iraq crash Richmond Times-Dispatch - 10 minutes ago
STAFFORD -- An Army colonel who was due to return home to Virginia in March was among 12 killed in Iraq when a military helicopter crashed on its way to Baghdad.Nurse fired after Iraq deployment sues Sutter Health San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 23 5:07 PM
A military nurse who has served in combat zones for 30 years today sued her civilian employer, Sutter Health, alleging the company violated federal law by firing her after she told her supervisor she was being deployed to Iraq. The federal lawsuit,... Bush asks for 'a chance' on Iraq BBC News - Jan 23 9:49 AM
President Bush urges America to give his new Iraq strategy "a chance to work" in his State of the Union address.Bush to defend Iraq plan to skeptical Congress, nation Chicago Sun-Times - Jan 23 4:04 PM
WASHINGTON -- President Bush, confronting a skeptical Congress and American public, struck back Tuesday at opponents of sending more troops to the war. He asserted that ''America must not fail in Iraq'' and insisted his plan offered the best chance of success.Bush to Defend Iraq Troop Buildup Plan ABC News - Jan 23 11:33 AM
Bush Will Call on Americans to Slash Gas Consumption; President to Defend Iraq StrategyGraduate of Carroll, UD dies in Iraq copter crash Dayton Daily News - 47 minutes ago
A Carroll High School and University of Dayton graduate was among 13 U.S. troops killed in a helicopter crash Saturday in Iraq, a family member said Tuesday.America must not fail in Iraq: Bush rediff.com - 3 minutes ago
Conceding that the present conditions in Iraq were not something expected, Bush said, "This is not the fight we entered in Iraq, but it is the fight we are in."Bush pleads with Democrats for Iraq support 7News via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
US President George W Bush has used his annual State of the Union speech to ask a Democrat-controlled Congress to give his new Iraq strategy a chance to work.Iraq's sectarian strife haunts Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:18 PM
Plagued by sectarian violence imported from the Gulf during the 1980s, Pakistan is on guard for any spillover from the conflict between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims gripping Iraq.Bush challenges foes of Iraq troop plan Akron Beacon Journal - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it represents the best hope in a war America must not lose. "Give it a chance to work," he said. Post a Comment Bush defends his Iraq plan in State of the Union address The Hill - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
President George W. Bush sought Tuesday evening to assure the country that his plan to add more U.S. troops to Iraq was the best possible course of action, and also presented a comprehensive domestic agenda.UPDATE: Bush Defends Iraq Plan, Outlines Domestic Agenda Nasdaq - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- His Iraq policy under siege on Capitol Hill, President George W. Bush sought to unite lawmakers behind a package of proposals designed to ease the U.S.'s dependence on oil and tackle rising health care costs.STATE OF THE UNION: 'Give it a chance to work,' Bush says of his Iraq plan Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
Facing a political showdown with Democrats and Republicans alike, Bush was unyielding on Iraq in his annual State of the Union address. He also proposed to expand health insurance coverage and to slash gasoline consumption by 20 percent in a decade. Bush urges Congress to find resolve on Iraq Financial Times - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
President George W. Bush on Tuesday made his most pessimistic and assertive defence of his new policy on the war in Iraq as he warned of a nightmare scenario of sectarian violence in Iraq that would draw the Middle East into conflict.Bush defends Iraq plan, asks for chance Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
President George W. Bush urged a rebellious Congress on Tuesday to give his new Iraq war plan a chance and insisted it is not too late to shape the outcome.Iraq: Not the fight we wanted The Washington Times - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
U.S. President George Bush said Tuesday the United States did not bargain for the sectarian violence wracking Iraq "but it is the fight we are in."Lt. Gen. Petraeus Predicts 'Tough Days' Ahead for Iraq War Fox News - Jan 23 9:58 AM
Lt. Gen. David Petraeus tells Senate panel that he predicts 'tough days' ahead for the Iraq War as he testifies in a bid to replace Gen. George Casey.Democratic response eyes economy, Iraq The Washington Times - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
U.S. Sen. Jim Webb called for change in the way the U.S. economy is viewed and a change of tactics in Iraq that allows U.S. forces to leave the country.Bush Stresses Need to Succeed in Iraq AP via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it represents the best chance in a war America must not lose.Bush defends Iraq plan to skeptical Congress, nation: 'America must not fail' Tennessean - Jan 23 6:36 PM
WASHINGTON President Bush, politically weakened and increasingly isolated, confronted the first Democratic-ruled Congress in a dozen years Tuesday and struck back at opponents of his troop buildup in Iraq. "Let us find our resolve and turn events toward victory," he said.Give Iraq plan a chance, Bush urges AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 23 6:16 PM
US President George W Bush has used his annual State of the Union address to urge a rebellious Congress to give his new Iraq plan a chance.Bush to defend Iraq plan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:03 PM
President George W. Bush will try to rally Americans behind his new Iraq plan on Tuesday in a State of the Union speech that will propose domestic initiatives on energy and health care.Republican opposition to Iraq plan grows AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 10:37 PM
Congressional Republicans pushed back Monday against President Bush's decision to increase troop strength in Iraq, some voicing opposition while others urged holding the administration and Iraqi government more accountable for the war effort.Uncertain helicopter crash reports in Iraq Los Angeles Times - Jan 23 10:08 AM
U.S. military officials said today they are investigating reports of a civilian helicopter crash in eastern Baghdad in what would be the second aircraft to go down in Iraq in less than a week. Pick for Iraq Commander Faces Senate Questioning The Online NewsHour - Jan 23 5:16 PM
Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, tapped by President Bush to take over U.S. military command in Iraq, underwent intense questioning before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday. Two military experts discuss Petraeus and his mission in Iraq.