added 2007 Thu May 10 19:52:28 by STONERS
President Bush , under growing political pressure, said Thursday the White House will seek agreement with Congress on benchmarks to measure progress in Iraq .
President Bush , under growing political pressure, said Thursday the White House will seek agreement with Congress on benchmarks to measure progress in Iraq .
added 2007 Tue May 8 10:22:53 by gatitabonitasen
In the run-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2002-2003, oil was seldom mentioned. Yes, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz did describe the country as afloat "on a sea of oil" (which might fund any American war and reconstruction program there); and, yes, on rare occasions, the President did speak reverentially of preserving "the
In the run-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2002-2003, oil was seldom mentioned. Yes, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz did describe the country as afloat "on a sea of oil" (which might fund any American war and reconstruction program there); and, yes, on rare occasions, the President did speak reverentially of preserving "the
added 2007 Thu May 3 23:48:44 by populist
The hottest term in post-veto Washington is suddenly "benchmarks." But there has been little clarity on whether they represent an acceptable compromise or another Bush mirage.
The hottest term in post-veto Washington is suddenly "benchmarks." But there has been little clarity on whether they represent an acceptable compromise or another Bush mirage.
added 2007 Sun Jan 28 20:38:44 by STONERS
U.S. lawmakers backing President George W. Bush 's troop buildup in Iraq sought support by calling for Congress to set "benchmark" goals for the Iraqi government, but a top Democrat predicted on Sunday that few will stand with him.
U.S. lawmakers backing President George W. Bush 's troop buildup in Iraq sought support by calling for Congress to set "benchmark" goals for the Iraqi government, but a top Democrat predicted on Sunday that few will stand with him.
added 2007 Mon Jan 8 6:50:40 by STONERS
U.S. President George W. Bush 's new Iraq policy will include "benchmarks" for the Iraqi government to meet to ease sectarian violence and stabilize the country, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
U.S. President George W. Bush 's new Iraq policy will include "benchmarks" for the Iraqi government to meet to ease sectarian violence and stabilize the country, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
