Bush agrees to time 'horizon' on Iraq troop cuts

                   
nwsource.com     Jul 18, 2008            

By TERENCE HUNT AP WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT President Bush waves prior to boarding Air Force One, Friday, July 18, 2008, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON -- President Bush has agreed to set a "general time horizon" for deeper U.S. troop cuts in Iraq, the White House said Friday, a dramatic shift from his once-ironclad unwillingness to talk about any kind of deadlines or timetables. The announcement put Bush in the position of offering to talk with Iraqi leaders about a politically charged issue that he adamantly has refused to discuss with the Democratic-led Congress at home. It also could complicate the presidential campaign arguments of Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama who have staked out starkly opposite stands about the unpopular war. What's changed? The... [read full story]                    

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U.S., Iraq Seek 'Horizon' For Troop Withdrawals

kdka.com     Jul 18, 2008          

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war. The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki...                    

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U.S., Iraq Seek 'Horizon' For Troop Withdrawals

cbs3.com     Jul 18, 2008          

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war. The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki...                    

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U.S., Iraq Seek 'Horizon' For Troop Withdrawals

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WASHINGTON (AP) ― The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war. The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki...                    

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U.S., Iraq Seek 'Horizon' For Troop Withdrawals

cbs5.com     Jul 18, 2008          

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war. The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki...                    

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U.S., Iraq Seek 'Horizon' For Troop Withdrawals

cbs2chicago.com     Jul 18, 2008          

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war. The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki...                    

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US, Iraq seek `general time horizon' on troop cuts

miamiherald.com     Jul 18, 2008          

In this Sunday, April 8, 2007 file photo, a U.S. marine watches children play in Ramadi, in Iraq's Anbar province, 115 kilometers (70 miles) west of Baghdad. Iraq says it wants to be in charge of security in the entire country...                    

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US, Iraq seek `general time horizon' on troop cuts (AP)

yahoo.com     Jul 18, 2008          

WASHINGTON - The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war. The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said the...                    

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U.S., Iraq Seek 'Horizon' For Troop Withdrawals

wcbstv.com     Jul 18, 2008          

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war. The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki...                    

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US, Iraq seek 'general time horizon' on troop cuts

nwsource.com     Jul 18, 2008          

In this Sunday, April 8, 2007 file photo, a U.S. marine watches children play in Ramadi, in Iraq's Anbar province, 115 kilometers (70 miles) west of Baghdad. Iraq says it wants to be in charge of security in the entire country...                    

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Bush, Maliki agree on not setting withdrawal timeline

freerepublic.com     Jul 18, 2008          

The White House announced Friday that President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki agreed that troop reductions should be “based on continued improving conditions on the ground and not an arbitrary date for...                    

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