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Bush: Will stop flow of support from Iran, Syria into Iraq 
Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 10 6:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush vowed on Wednesday to interrupt what he called the "flow of support" from Iran and Syria for attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, as he unveiled his revamped Iraq war strategy.Bush: Will stop flow of support from Iran, Syria into Iraq AlertNet - Jan 10 5:48 PM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush vowed on Wednesday to interrupt what he called the "flow of support" from Iran and Syria for attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, as he ... US to ramp up action against Iran, Syria in Iraq IranMania.com - 55 minutes ago
LONDON, January 11 (IranMania) - US troops will go on the offensive against hostile operations by Iran and Syria in Iraq, the White House said, in extracts from the new war plan for the violence-riven country, AFP reported.Syria bans travel for jailed rights lawyer's brother The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 10 1:41 PM
Syria has barred the brother of a jailed human rights lawyer from traveling to Brussels for a European Parliament meeting on Syrian-European relations, a rights group said on Wednesday. "Security services forbade writer Akram al-Bunni from traveling to Brussels to attend a meeting Thursday of the European Parliament," the National Organization for Human Rights in Syria said in a statement.US to ramp up action against Iran, Syria in Iraq Khaleej Times - Jan 10 11:34 AM
WASHINGTON - US troops will go on the offensive against hostile operations by Iran and Syria in Iraq, the White House said on Wednesday, in extracts from the new war plan for the violence-riven country.RUSSIA EYES ISKANDER SALE TO SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Jan 10 10:24 AM
MOSCOW [MENL] -- Less than two years after blocking such a sale, Russia appears ready to approve the export of the Iskander-E long-range rocket to Syria.Iraqi president will visit Syria to talk security AlertNet - Jan 10 4:33 AM
Source: Reuters BAGHDAD, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Wednesday he would travel to Syria shortly to discuss security and urge Damascus to stop the flow of insurgents over the border into ... Iraq: Talabani To Travel To Syria India Daily - Jan 10 8:58 AM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Jan. 10 he will travel to Syria soon to discuss increasing border security in order to stop the flow of insurgents into Iraq from Syria.Working Syria, Iran into talks on Iraq Los Angeles Times - Jan 09 11:44 AM
WASHINGTON Although President Bush has rejected proposals for direct talks with Syria and Iran over the future of Iraq, officials in his administration are working to find a way to include those countries in negotiations in a way that might be acceptable to Bush. Syria Lowers its Military Preparedness Level on Israeli Border Israel National News - Jan 10 4:59 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel intelligence chief Maj.-Gen Amos Yadlin reported to the Knesset's foreign affairs and security committee that Syria has lowered its military preparedness level on the Israeli border.Working Syria, Iran into talks on Iraq IranMania.com - Jan 09 8:49 PM
LONDON, January 10 (IranMania) - Although President Bush has rejected proposals for direct talks with Syria and Iran over the future of Iraq, officials in his administration are working to find a way to include those countries in negotiations in a way that might be acceptable to Bush, Times reported.Russia backs Syria in probe request (Nicholas Kralev / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) The Washington Times - 2 minutes ago
A rift has developed between Russia and the Western members of the U.N. Security Council over the probe into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri nearly two years after he died in a car blast.Syria-Turkey free trade agreement takes effect Middle East Times - Jan 09 6:27 AM
DAMASCUS -- A free trade agreement between Syria and Turkey to promote commerce and investment between the two countries came into effect January 1, the official SANA news agency reported Tuesday.Economic Ties Bind Nervous Syria to Iran NPR - Jan 09 5:20 AM
Syria and Iran are strong economic allies, but many in Syria are uncomfortable with the Iranian religious influence that comes with the business deals.Mark Weisbrot and Robert Naiman: Americans Deserve an Up or Down Vote on Kennedy's Legislation Against This Escalation HuffingtonPost - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy , January 10, 2007 To no-one's surprise, President Bush has announced his "new strategy": 20,000 more troops. To no-one's surprise, the November election has not changed Bush's underlying policy one whit. To no-one's surprise, he ignored the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, in particular, the call for diplomacy with Syria and Iran. No new ...Increasing Pressure for Israel-Syria Peace Talks Israel National News - Jan 09 2:14 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian President Husseini Mubarak says that Syria is ready to make peace with Israel in exchange for a complete withdrawal from the Golan Heights. Several European diplomats, including German ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, have visited Syria in the past few days.Strategy rejects diplomatic offensive with Iraq Financial Times - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
In setting out a new Iraq strategy on Wednesday night, President George W. Bush appeared set to ignore the advice of allies and the Baker-Hamilton commission by refusing to accept any link with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and continuing to isolate Iran and Syria.U.S. IDs FIRMS HELPING IRAN, SYRIA WMD Middle East Newsline - Jan 08 11:39 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has identified and sanctioned companies deemed to have aided the missile and weapons of mass destruction programs of Iran and Syria.China appeals for resolving of Middle East issue through talks New Kerala - 34 minutes ago
Beijing, Jan 10: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today appealed to Israel, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon to take concrete actions to resolve the vexed Middle East issue through talks and not by the use of force.Hamas Denies Mashaal Said Group Would Recognize Israel Israel National News - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Hamas denied Wednesday that its Damascus, Syria-based politburo chief Khaled Mashaal told Reuters in an interview that his group would consider recognizing Israel once a Palestinian state is established.Israeli intelligence officer says Syria lowers military alert People's Daily - Jan 09 4:54 PM
The Syrian army has lowered its alert level to status before last summer's Israel-Hezbollah conflict, a senior Israeli intelligence officer was quoted by the Ha'aretz daily as reporting on Tuesday.China condemns US sanctions on three firms AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 09 7:40 AM
China condemned US sanctions imposed last week on three Chinese companies for allegedly selling banned weapons to Iran and Syria, calling the accusations "totally groundless."Washington s Iraq Dilemma: Dialogue with Syria Could Serve Bigger Purpose YaleGlobal Online - Jan 09 11:22 AM
NEW HAVEN: Four years ago, American neoconservatives who dreamed of creating a "new Middle East" proclaimed that the road to Damascus ran through Baghdad.Peretz Supports Peace With Syria Israel National News - Jan 08 7:29 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel;s Defense Minister Amir Peretz said during a Labor Party meeting Monday that he supports the launching of peace negotiations with Syria.China Condemns US Sanctions On Three Firms by Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) Jan 09, 2007 Space War - Jan 09 8:32 PM
China on Tuesday condemned US sanctions imposed last week on three Chinese companies for allegedly selling banned weapons to Iran and Syria, calling the accusations "totally groundless".New plan for Iraq: Your e-mails CNN.com - 56 minutes ago
President Bush announced a new strategy for Iraq Wednesday night that calls for increasing the number of U.S. troops in Baghdad -- and other areas -- by more than 20,000. The plan also calls for the Iraqi government to take responsibility for security in all of Iraq's provinces by November.Bush takes blame in Iraq, adds troops AP via Yahoo! News - 16 minutes ago
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.Bush rhetoric hard to square with facts AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
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.Southwestern graduation a 'commissioning service' Florida Baptist Witness - Jan 10 11:06 AM
Fort Worth, Texas (BP)-Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary held its fall commencement Dec. 15. Referred to as a "commissioning service," the graduation ceremony awarded degrees to 263 students from 25 states and U.S. territories and seven foreign countries: Brazil, China, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Syria and Taiwan.Syria says Israeli occupation at root of Mideast crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 08 7:34 AM
Israel's continued occupation of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian territory is at the root of the Middle East crisis, Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal has said.Most in Democratic field want troop cuts AP via Yahoo! News - 56 minutes ago
The growing field of Democratic presidential candidates is almost uniformly in favor of reducing the U.S. troop presence in Iraq the reverse of President Bush's plan. Most Republicans stand behind Bush.A Mideast Pawn, and a Father?s Agony New York Times - 27 minutes ago
An Israeli?s quiet life in Western Galilee has been transformed since his son was captured by Palestinian militants.'We need to change our strategy in Iraq' CNN.com - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Below is the text of President Bush's speech to the nation outlining his new strategy in Iraq.Analysis: A 'make-it-or-break-it moment' on Iraq USA Today - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
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.Bush accepts responsibility for 'mistakes' USA Today - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
President Bush on Wednesday acknowledged for the first time he erred by failing to order 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.Review of Arab Editorials Middle East Times - Jan 10 12:53 AM
AMMAN -- A roundup of commentary from Arab newspapers January 9. Syria's official Tishreen daily said in its editorial Tuesday that US President George W. Bush is not expected to have a magic wand to resolve the problems caused by his administration when he announces Wednesday a new strategy in the region.Durbin: 'Time for President Bush to face the reality of Iraq' CNN.com - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Below is the text of Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin's speech on Wednesday, the Democratic response to President Bush's address to the nation on a revised strategy in the Iraq war:Bush to send more troops to Iraq, admits mistakes Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
President George W. Bush told skeptical Americans on Wednesday he was sending about 21,500 extra U.S. troops to Iraq, and in a rare admission, said he made a mistake by not deploying more forces sooner.Main points of the new US plan for Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
President George W. Bush laid out the details of a new US plan for Iraq in a major televised address.The Real Disaster New York Times - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Last night was President Bush?s chance to stop offering more fog and be honest with the nation about Iraq, and he did not take it.Bid to Secure Baghdad Relies on Troops and Iraqi Leaders New York Times - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
With his new plan to secure Iraq, President Bush is in effect betting that Iraqi leaders are committed to building a multisectarian state.Text of President Bush's address USA Today - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Transcript of Bush remarksText of Bush's address to the nation AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
Text of President Bush's address on Wednesday, as prepared by the White House.Bush?s New Strategy for Iraq Risks Confrontations on Many Fronts New York Times - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
President Bush is taking a calculated gamble that the American people will give him more time to turn around the war in Iraq.Robert Parry: Bush's Rush to Armageddon Scoop.co.nz - Jan 10 1:55 AM
George W. Bush has purged senior military and intelligence officials who were obstacles to a wider war in the Middle East, broadening his options for both escalating the conflict inside Iraq and expanding the fighting to Iran and Syria with Israel's help.Vietnam becomes WTO's 150th member CNN.com - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) -- Nearly 32 years after Vietnam's communists chased U.S. forces from their soil, the southeast Asian nation joined the capitalist club as the World Trade Organization's 150th member on Thursday, signaling its emergence as one of the world's fastest-growing economies.Bush to send more troops to Iraq, admits mistake Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 5:51 PM
President George W. Bush told skeptical Americans on Wednesday he was dispatching about 21,500 extra U.S. troops to Iraq, and in a rare admission of a mistake, said he erred by not deploying more forces sooner.Students urge return of spy s remains Canadian Jewish News - Jan 10 5:16 AM
A Jewish student organization with branches in 50 countries is joining an international effort to press Syria to release the remains of arch-spy Eli Cohen.Iraq policy splits presidential hopefuls AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 5:16 PM
The growing field of Democratic presidential candidates is almost uniformly in favor of the reverse of President Bush's plan reducing U.S. troop presence in Iraq. Most Republicans stood behind Bush.Russia Plays Games' in U.N. Hariri Probe The New York Sun - Jan 09 9:47 PM
UNITED NATIONS Russia did Syria's bidding yesterday when it demanded that the Security Council name and shame countries that did not fully cooperate with a U.N. investigation into the assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister, Rafik Hariri. The Russian maneuver especially angered France, suspected by some council members of being one of 10 countries that have not adequately responded to ...Intelligence concerns hindering UN Hariri probe: US official AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 12:49 PM
Ten governments which have withheld information from the UN probe into the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri are apparently concerned about revealing intelligence secrets, a senior US official said.Syria: Want Peace, But Israel is Stubborn Israel National News - Jan 07 10:29 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mualem accused Israel of putting up obstacles to renewing peace negotiations with Syria. Yesterday, he told members of the European Parliament that Syria is interested in peace, but it needs more courage than war. Syria, Kuwait agree on joint oil refinery with 1.5-billion-dollar investment People's Daily - Jan 07 4:22 PM
Syria and Kuwait have agreed to set up a shareholding company for building an oil refinery at a total cost of 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, the official Syria Times newspaper reported Sunday.Al Qaeda in Lebanon says report Gulf News - Jan 09 11:36 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: Al Qaeda has sent large numbers of people to Lebanon, Syria and Egpyt, according to a report in an Israeli newspaper.Bush to acknowledge mistakes in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 1:05 PM
President Bush will tell a nation weary of war Wednesday night that he is sending 21,500 more Americans to Iraq, arguing it has been a mistake not to commit larger numbers of U.S and Iraqi troops to stabilize the increasingly violent, shattered country. Democrats pledged to confront Bush over the troop escalation set to begin next week.Bush tries to rally Americans on Iraq International Herald Tribune - Jan 10 12:52 PM
President George W. Bush was to tell Americans and Iraqis that while he would send 22,000 more troops to secure Baghdad and plans another effort to create jobs and reconstruction projects in the country, the U.S. commitment to Iraq "is not open- ended."Bush to Detail Iraq Plan in Speech Time Magazine - Jan 10 12:03 PM
Unveiling his retooled war strategy in a pivotal prime-time address from the White House, the President will acknowledge how dire the situation is Bush launches new battle for Baghdad BBC News - 26 minutes ago
An isolated President Bush pins his hopes on a new "Battle for Baghdad", the BBC's Adam Brookes writes.Full text: Bush address on Iraq BBC News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Full text of US President Bush's speech outlining a new strategy for dealing with the conflict in Iraq.Details of Bush's new Iraq strategy AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 11:40 AM
Details of President Bush's new strategy for Iraq, as outlined by White House officials on Wednesday:What the Russian papers say Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jan 09 10:06 PM
The United States has imposed sanctions on Russian state-run arms dealer Rosoboronexport and two military design bureaus. All indications are that American authorities are taking revenge on Russia for its weapons supplies to Iran, Syria and Venezuela.Ominous Signs of a Wider War The Nation via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 10:00 AM
The Nation -- On January 5 Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that he was replacing Gen.Bush to order 21,500 more US troops to Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 10:42 AM
US President George W. Bush goes on television to try to sell his high-stakes gamble to send more troops to Iraq to try and stem the bloodletting there.Bush Stresses Iraqi Role, More Troops in New War Plan (Update2) Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush announced that he's sending more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq, and said the U.S. erred by not deploying more forces when sectarian violence began spiraling out of control last year.Bush's Speech: A Crisis of Confidence Newsweek - 30 minutes ago
Bush's way forward may be sensible. But his face showed fear and that's no way to rally a war-weary nation. Bush concedes mistakes, sends more troops to Iraq Chicago Tribune - 46 minutes ago
Calling the situation in Iraq "unacceptable," President Bush told a war-weary American public Wednesday night that he is sending an additional 21,500 U.S. troops to Iraq with the hope that Iraqis will take control of their own strife-torn nation's security by November. Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq BBC News - Jan 10 6:28 PM
President Bush orders some 20,000 extra troops to Iraq, as part of a new strategy for tackling the conflict.Bush set to announce troop buildup plans AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 9:30 AM
President Bush will tell the nation Wednesday night he will send more than 20,000 additional American forces to Iraq, acknowledging that it was a mistake earlier not to have more American and Iraqi troops fighting the war.A President Alone CBS News - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Rarely in our history has a president made a speech like the one President Bush made on Iraq, with less public, political and international support, says Dick Meyer .Stephen Schlesinger: Bush to Country: Bring Back Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon HuffingtonPost - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
So, now I understand, George W. Bush tonight in his speech has thrown down a gauntlet and decided to pattern himself on the heroic leadership of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon in Vietnam. He will continue the war despite the polls, the 2006 election results, the loss of crucial Republican supporters in the Senate, the disagreement of Bush's own generals, the weariness of the American public. ...Bob Cesca: President Bush Is Really, Really High HuffingtonPost - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
President Bush must be knocking back some 420 from Humboldt if he expects us to buy this plan. In fact, I have photographic proof he's toasted. Note the ornate water bong on the mantel behind him. This address was, from beginning to end, a flim-flam. The president's "new way forward" contained so many loopholes we'd all have to be as high as him to actually believe it. He said the ...Effort in Iraq 'not open-ended' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8 minutes ago
Washington - Two months after midterm voters delivered a vote of no confidence in the war, President Bush unveiled...Bush to order 20,000 more US troops to Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 8:04 AM
US President George W. Bush will say he is deploying 20,000 more US troops in Iraq after winning Iraqi promises to be more aggressive against sectarian militias, top aides said.Bush calls for more troops, warns Iraq Market Watch - Jan 10 6:30 PM
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Sending more troops to Iraq and stabilizing Baghdad is imperative to avoid "failure" and "disaster" for the United States, President Bush said Wednesday night as he used a prime-time television speech to recast his strategy in the increasingly unpopular war. Israeli intelligence says al-Qaida seeking expansion in Middle East People's Daily - Jan 09 4:24 PM
Israeli intelligence said Tuesday that al-Qaida terror organization is seeking to strengthen its base in the Middle East by dispatching a large number of operatives to Lebanon, Syria and Egypt.Syria lowers its militry preparedness level on border with Israel, Hizballah has replenished its missile arsenal DEBKAfile - Jan 09 7:35 AM
Copyright 2000-2007 DEBKA file . All Rights Reserved.PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH BET.com - 23 minutes ago
Following is the speech as delivered by President Bush on Wednesday night. THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror -- and our safety here at home.Bush to send 20,000 more troops to Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 5:55 AM
President Bush will tell the nation Wednesday night he will send more than 20,000 additional American forces to Iraq, acknowledging that it had been a mistake earlier not to have more American and Iraqi troops fighting the war, a senior administration official said.Iran Warns Again On Nuclear Cooperation Tehran (AFP) Jan 09, 2007 Space War - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Iran warned on Tuesday it was still prepared to reduce cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog as two conservative papers criticised President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's handling of the nuclear issue.Bush to announce more US troops to Iraq in anticipated speech AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 5:32 AM
President George W. Bush is to unveil late Wednesday plans for a US troop increase in Iraq, a move that opposition Democrats in Congress have vowed to confront and the top military brass appear to only reluctantly support.Syria criticizes Washington's Middle East policies People's Daily - Jan 08 5:09 PM
Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal here Monday criticized the U.S. Middle East policies which he said escalate problems in the region.Text of President Bush's Speech on Troop Levels NPR - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
NPR.org , January 10, 2007 · The complete text of President Bush's Jan. 10 speech on the U.S. mission in Iraq and his policies in the Middle East. The president's speech, delivered from the library of the White House, began just after 9 p.m. ET.Text of Bush's Address to the Nation San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Text of President Bush's address on Wednesday, as prepared by the White House. BUSH: Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror _ and our... Bush Takes Blame in Iraq, Adds Troops San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
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... Democrats vow to resist troop escalation AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 4:01 AM
Preparing to present a weary nation with his highly anticipated new war plan, President Bush faced Democrats determined to confront him over sending thousands more Americans to Iraq. Fresh troops are to be in place within three weeks.Bush sending 21,500 more troops to Iraq, setting up clash with Congress Seattle Times - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
President Bush on Wednesday acknowledged for the first time he erred by failing to order a military buildup in Iraq last year and said he was increasing...Bush's Plan Adds 21,500 Troops, Boosts Iraqi Role (Update6) Bloomberg.com - Jan 10 1:59 PM
Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush will add about 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq starting as soon as next week in what may be his final opportunity to salvage an increasingly unpopular and costly war.Syria blames region's woes on Israeli occupation The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 08 1:26 PM
Israel's continued occupation of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian territory is at the root of the Middle East crisis, Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal said Monday. "The continued Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights and of Palestinian and Lebanese territory, as well as foreign interference in the internal affairs.Full text of Bush's address on Iraq troop levels Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 34 minutes ago
Text of President Bush's address on Jan. 10, 2007 as prepared by the White House.Blogs: A look at the online reaction to Bush's speech Newsday - 17 minutes ago
Joseph Nye, Harvard professor of international relations, blogging on the liberal Huffington Post site: www.huffingtonpost.comReview of the Arab press UPI - Jan 09 7:36 AM
Syria's official Tishreen daily said in its editorial Tuesday that U.S. President George W. Bush is not expected to have a magic wand to resolve the problems caused by his administration when he announces Wednesday a new strategy in the region.With Iraq Speech, Bush to Pull Away From His Generals Washington Post - Jan 10 1:25 AM
When President Bush goes before the American people tonight to outline his new strategy for Iraq, he will be doing something he has avoided since the invasion of Iraq in March 2003: ordering his top military brass to take action they initially resisted and advised against. Syria to Accept Some Iraqi Refugees Israel National News - Jan 08 7:44 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Damascus-based Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal announced that the Syrian government had allocated land and resources to accept Iraqi refugees once lived, or are the descendants of those who once lived, in the Land of Israel.Troops alone won't stem violence, senators told Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 34 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- Tens of thousands of additional American soldiers likely will do little to stem the spiraling violence in Iraq unless the United States can push for political dialogue among warring groups in the country, a panel of experts yesterday told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.Bush dispatching 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq, setting up clash with Democratic Congress Boston Globe - Jan 10 4:45 PM
Unswayed by anti-war passions, President Bush said Wednesday he will send 21,500 additional U.S. forces to Iraq to quell its near-anarchy and acknowledged for the first time he had erred by failing to order a troop buildup last year.Bush: More US troops, more Iraqi responsibility AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 12:53 AM
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday was to unveil a new plan for Iraq that calls for about 20,000 more US troops and aims to give Iraqis control of their country by November, aides said.Bush dispatching 21,500 more troops Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Jan 10 4:31 PM
Washington Unswayed by anti-war passions, President Bush said Wednesday he will send 21,500 additional U.S. forces to Iraq to quell its near-anarchy and acknowledged for the first time he had erred by failing to order a troop buildup last year. The military increase will push the American presence in Iraq toward its highest level and put Bush on a collision course with the new Democratic ...Text of President Bush's Wednesday address The Salt Lake Tribune - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
Text of President Bush's address on Wednesday, as prepared by the White House. Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror - and our safety here at home. The new strategy I outline tonight will change America's course in Iraq, and help us succeed in the fight against terror.TOUGH LUCK, TEHRAN New York Post - Jan 09 2:35 AM
WASHINGTON - President Bush has decided to reject the Iraq Study Group's recommendation to enlist Iran and Syria to help stabilize the fledgling democracy but will embrace the panel's plea to push for an Israeli-Palestinian peace, officials said...President Bush Orders 21,500 More Troops To Iraq; Democrats Blast Plan MTV Music Television - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
In a sobering, businesslike 25-minute speech that aired during prime time Wednesday night, President Bush announced new plans for the war in Iraq.