There is no photograph of Satan, so we must improvise with what we have: Osama bin Laden. ...more

September 12, 2007

President Bush will tell the nation Thursday evening that he plans to reduce the American troop presence in Iraq by as many as 30,000 by next summer but will condition those and further cuts on continued progress, The Associated Press has learned. ...more

September 12, 2007

TROOP DRAWDOWN: In an address to the nation at 9 p.m. Thursday, President Bush is expected to mostly endorse the recommendations of his top general to reduce troops in Iraq by as many as 30,000 by summer, but condition the reductions on progress. ...more

September 12, 2007

Gen. David Petraeus' Update In long-awaited testimony about a U.S. troop build-up in Iraq, the top American commander there told Congress that the surge has been successful on many fronts and he supports withdrawing roughly 10,000 forces by year's end and 20,000 more by summer. He warned lawmakers against 'rushing to failure' with more drawdowns. ...more

September 11, 2007

If Gen. David Petraeus has his way, tens of thousands of U.S. troops will be in Iraq for years. ...more

September 11, 2007

Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, has told President Bush that he wants to maintain heightened troop levels in Iraq well into next year to reduce the risk of military setbacks, but could accept the pullback of an initial brigade beginning in January, according to senior administration and military officials. ...more

September 7, 2007

AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - On Monday, President Bush hinted at U.S. troop cutbacks in Iraq, saying security conditions are improving to the point 'where I'm able to speculate on the hypothetical.' ...more

September 4, 2007

Katie Couric is reporting from Iraq and Syria this week - her first time in the war zone - in anticipation of a crucial military report on progress of the American effort. ...more

September 3, 2007