Iraq Meeting Security Benchmarks

[CurrentAffairs]

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush reported progress in Iraq Friday, after hearing Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki brief him on steps being taken by the government in Baghdad. "We appreciate the fact that he's beginning to meet the benchmarks that he set out for his people," Bush said.

The president spoke with al-Maliki by secure videoconference as the Democratic-controlled House debated a resolution rejecting his decision to deploy 21,500 additional troops to Iraq. The House later voted, 246-182, in favor of the nonbinding measure. Bush described his conversation with the Iraqi leader to reporters after an Oval Office meeting with Ryan Crocker, his nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq.


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[FierceEnigma12z]

Oh, this isn't progress though, because you know, as long as Bush is President, apprently nothing can be.

 

[Misfit]

Yes, we've turned the corner before, and there has been progress before. In fact, nearly every single offensive has in fact slowed the violence down. And then . . . . and there has always been an And then . . . well, go ahead, jump the gun here and see me in a few amonths. Put that mission accomplished sign up one more time. But we'll talk again later. :2wave: