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US Lawmakers Argue Over Iraq Funding Action

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are looking at ways to find a compromise that will provide continued funding for the war in Iraq. President Bush vetoed an earlier $124-billion spending measure because it contained a Democratic-backed timeline for withdrawing U.S. troops.

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Democrats insist Bush must accept legislative timetable

Congressional Democrats are showing no signs of backing down on their rebuke of the Iraq war, insisting President George W. Bush will have to accept some sort of legislative timetable in exchange for the billions of dollars needed to fund the war.

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George W. Bush more cautious about Iraqi PM

Four times last year U.S. President George W. Bush stood with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, and four times he offered glowing appraisals.

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U.S. Intelligence Sees Iraq With 'Elements' Of Civil War

A new U.S. intelligence report presented to President George W. Bush says that "key elements" of the violence in Iraq can be described as a "civil war."

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Bush: Adding More American Troops is Best Option for Iraq

President Bush says he has examined all proposals for Iraq and that adding more American troops is his best option. Mr. Bush made the comment in an interview in New York Wednesday with the U. S. broadcaster Fox News.

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Senior Republican Says Bush Must Confer On Iraq

A senior U.S. lawmaker has warned President George W. Bush that he alone should not be making decisions about the future of U.S. involvement in Iraq.

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President Bush and Democrats Spar on Iraq Troop Issue

Tens of thousands of Iraq war protesters are expected to take part in a rally in Washington Saturday to protest President Bush's strategy.

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U.S. Policy To Be More Aggressive Against Iranians In Iraq

The White House says President George W. Bush has authorized U.S. forces in Iraq to take whatever actions are necessary to counter Iranian agents deemed a threat to American troops or the Iraqi public.

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Bush Says He Makes Decisions on Troops for Iraq

President Bush has had strong words for members of Congress who oppose his new Iraq strategy, saying "I am the decision maker" on sending more troops.

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Iraqi PM Details Security Plan For Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki today presented parliament with details of a security plan that, he said, "supports and complements" the strategy announced earlier this month by U.S. President George W. Bush.

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Iraq: New U.S. Commander Lays Out His Plan

Army Lieutenant General David Petraeus, U.S. President George W. Bush's nominee to become the top commander in Iraq, has outlined his strategy to crush the insurgency.

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New U.S. Commander In Iraq Says Bush Plan Could Work

The U.S. Army general picked to carry out President George W. Bush's new Iraq stabilization plan says he believes it can quell the sectarian killing.

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