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Bush's New Way Forward or More of the Same?
President Bush says success in Iraq will allow some troops to come home. Critics—including some Republicans—call it "staying the course" all over again. Also, San Francisco's become the first American city to tackle healthcare reform.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPresident Bush says success in Iraq will allow some troops to come home. Critics—including some Republicans—call it "staying the course" all over again. We look at last night's speech and today's reaction from Washington to Baghdad. What about the presidential campaign? On Reporter's Notebook, San Francisco's become the first American city to tackle healthcare reform.
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3 storiesPresident Bush Reinforces His Theme of Progress in Iraq
President Bush had lunch today at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. Then he made brief remarks about last night's speech , which he said was based on the conclusions of General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker. Michael Tackett is senior correspondent for the Chicago Tribune .
Read the story6 minA New Strategy or More of the Same?
After last night's prime-time address , President Bush today went to the Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia, pushing what he calls " Return on Success ." For the first time since the occupation began, he's saying that success may allow some troops to come home, but he's still not using the term "withdrawal."
Read the story35 minSan Francisco Becomes First US City to Guarantee Healthcare
San Francisco is "different" from other American cities in many ways. Its population of 750,000 lives in a compact area, city and county governments are one and the same, and the political culture is unique. Now, San Francisco is different in a new way.
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