Bush’s Candor on Iraq Draws Praise
Democrats and Republicans are applauding President Bush for acknowledging mistakes in Iraq and taking responsibility, but critics say he still has not given Americans a realistic plan that will lead to the withdrawal of U.S. forces. “I know that some of my decisions have led to terrible loss — and not one of those decisions has been taken lightly,” Bush declared in a televised speech to the nation Sunday, his first from the Oval Office since announcing the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. Full Story