President Bush is expected to discuss his Iraq strategy in a major speech Wednesday at the U.S. Naval Academy near Washington. The president will focus on the process of training Iraqis to take over from U.S. and coalition forces.
The president is delivering the speech at a time of waning public support for his Iraq policy, and increasing skepticism in the U.S. Congress, where there are calls for a timetable for troop withdrawals.
Mr. Bush wants to make it clear he will not be swayed by those who want an immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces. He says victory against terrorism is imperative, and the United States will stay in Iraq as long as it takes.
Bush to Deliver Major Address on Iraq War
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