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Bush Reaffirms Iraq Strategy

President Bush delivers what the White House calls an "important" address on Iraq from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Wednesday morning. The president laid out a strategy for victory, and focused in particular on progress he has seen in training Iraqi forces.

Bush Reaffirms Iraq Strategy

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World

U.S. Placing Stories in Iraq Media

As part of an information offensive in Iraq, the U.S. military reportedly paid Iraqi newspapers to plant favorable stories about its efforts to rebuild the country. The reporter who broke the story discusses the controversial policy.

U.S. Placing Stories in Iraq Media

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Analysis

Analysis

Analysis of Bush's Iraq Strategy

Robert Siegel discusses President Bush's speech outlining a strategy in the war in Iraq with Reuel Marc Gerecht, contributing editor for the Weekly Standard, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, former Middle Eastern specialist for the Central Intelligence Agency from 1985 to 1994 and author of The Islamic Paradox: Shiite Clerics, Sunni Fundamentalists, and the Coming of Arab Democracy, and George Packer, staff writer at the New Yorker magazine and author of The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq.

Analysis of Bush's Iraq Strategy

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World

Bush Details 'Strategy for Victory'

In a speech Wednesday, President Bush says there has been "real progress" in Iraq and that U.S. troops won't leave until the Iraqi forces are ready to take over. Democrats say the president didn't outline any new details on what's ahead and didn't offer a strategy for success. Political experts discuss the president's speech and U.S. plans for exiting Iraq.

Bush Details 'Strategy for Victory'

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Analysis

Analysis

Slate's War Stories: Mulling Options for Iraq

President Bush says he will consider a number of military options for the Iraq war, including increasing the number of troops. Slate military affairs columnist Fred Kaplan and Alex Chadwick discuss what's militarily and politically feasible.

Slate's War Stories: Mulling Options for Iraq

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Law

High Court Hears Arguments on Abortion Notification Law

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on a New Hampshire law requiring parents be notified when a minor seeks an abortion. Advocates of the law say parents know what is best for their child, but a federal appeals court struck down the law because it did not include an exception for a medical emergency in which the health of the minor was in danger.

High Court Hears Arguments on Abortion Notification Law

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Alito Documents: 'We Disagree With Roe v. Wade'

New documents shed more light on Judge Samuel Alito's views on the landmark 1972 Supreme Court decision that established a woman's constitutional right to obtain an abortion.

Alito Documents: 'We Disagree With Roe v. Wade'

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Fresh Air

Abramoff, Scanlon and the Influence of Money

Fresh Air

The investigation of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff has taken many twists and turns. As investigators gauge the extent of Abramoff's influence with lawmakers of both parties, an associate of Abramoff's has pled guilty to conspiracy. Reporter Philip Shenon has been covering the case for The New York Times.

Abramoff, Scanlon and the Influence of Money

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Tuesday

Middle East

Examining Political Struggles in Iran

Iran faces new challenges as a younger generation of religious conservatives takes power in Iran. Meanwhile, the country's new president calls for the destruction of Israel and defies diplomatic efforts to control Iran's nuclear ambitions, yet meets surprising internal opposition.

Examining Political Struggles in Iran

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Analysis

Analysis

Slate's Politics: Why McCain Sticks with Bush

Alex Chadwick talks with Slate political correspondent John Dickerson about why Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has been willing to appear in public with President Bush at a time when other Republicans have been avoiding the president because of recent White House scandals and the public's declining support for the war in Iraq.

Slate's Politics: Why McCain Sticks with Bush

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More Charges May Come in Cunningham Bribery Case

Prosecutors in the case of former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA) are considering the fate of private contractors who gave the congressman money and gifts in exchange for his help in winning contracts. Cunningham resigned Monday after pleading guilty to accepting $2.4 million in bribes.

More Charges May Come in Cunningham Bribery Case

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California Congressman Admits Taking Bribes

Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA) has resigned from the House after pleading guilty to tax evasion and bribery conspiracy. Cunningham admitted he took than $2 million in exchange for favors to defense contracting companies.

California Congressman Admits Taking Bribes

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Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Policy

Amid growing criticism of U.S. strategy in Iraq, President Bush prepares to deliver a policy address Wednesday on the state of the war. On Monday, the president spoke about plans to change immigration laws. Both issues are dividing the country ahead of midterm elections in 2006.

Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Policy

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Morning Edition

Bush Promotes Immigration Reform

In a speech Monday in Tucson, Ariz., President Bush began an effort to outline his ideas on immigration reform, an issue likely to arise in Congress in the coming months. Mr. Bush continues his campaign Tuesday with a stop in the border city of El Paso, Texas.

Bush Promotes Immigration Reform

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Monday

Iraq Security and Strategy Series

Senator Recommends 'Fireside Chats' on Iraq

As lawmakers ask for more information from the Bush administration on progress in Iraq, Sen. John Warner (R-VA) suggests that President Bush should follow the lead of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and hold "fireside chats" with Americans.

Senator Recommends 'Fireside Chats' on Iraq

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