Advisers tell Bush to stand pat on Iraq

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070904/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq



WASHINGTON - President Bush's senior advisers on Iraq have recommended he stand by his current war strategy, and he is unlikely to order more than a symbolic cut in troops before the end of the year, administration officials told The Associated Press Tuesday.
The recommendations from the military commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker come despite independent government findings Tuesday that Baghdad has not met most of the political, military and economic markers set by Congress.

[COACH JACK]

Our President will do what he thinks is the best direction for Victory in Iraq...not defeat. Period. He is not a quitter. My kind of guy. He has some very smart people running the show, now, and if hardball is needed , regarding Maliki and the present Parliment, that also will occur in due time. :(

[Voyeur]

What other choice does he have. Can't show weakness. Have to get the job done. Voyeur.