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    Pressure Builds to Advance Iraq Timetable

    President Bush wants to reassure Americans about his strategy in Iraq and stem Republican defections. With the latest Gallup Poll reporting that his approval rating has dropped to a new low of 29%, he's beginning to talk about a draw-down of troops next year, made possible by the " surge ," which he says is just beginning to work.…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Bush wants to reassure Americans about his strategy in Iraq and stem Republican defections. With the latest Gallup Poll reporting that his approval rating has dropped to a new low of 29%, he's beginning to talk about a draw-down of troops next year, made possible by the "surge," which he says is just beginning to work. Meantime, senior Republicans are talking about a change of strategy in Iraq. Senator John McCain, just back from Iraq, says that progress is being made, even as his own presidential campaign is faltering. We hear about "progress" on the battlefield and politics in Baghdad and Washington.

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The War in Iraq: Strategy and Politics
    1. 1:37Red Mosque Stand-off in Pakistan Ends with Cleric Dead
    2. 7:38Pressure Builds to Advance Iraq TimetableYou’re reading this
    3. 42:58Baseball's All Star Game and the So-What Factor
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