U.S. President George W. Bush has reaffirmed his opposition to a "precipitous" U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq.

The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush and President Mbeki of South Africa in Photo
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U.S. President George W. Bush said he and visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair believe recommendations for U.S. policy in Iraq put forward in the Iraq Study Group's report are "worthy of serious study."

A top-level committee established by the U.S. Congress has been studying options for how Washington should deal with the continuing crisis in Iraq. Today, the Iraq Study Group will present its recommendations to U.S. President George W. Bush.

As They Prepare to Take Over, Democrats in Congress Viewed More Favorably Than Republicans.

Change is in the air as a bipartisan group of U.S. politicians briefed U.S. President George W. Bush on November 13 and will brief British Prime Minister Tony Blair today on their search for new options for dealing with Iraq.