President George W. Bush declared that Iraq has reached a “hard-fought” turning point on the road toward democracy, which will let US troops assume more of a support role there in the future. Bush said the national unity government led by Prime Minister Nur al-Maliki “opens a new chapter” for Iraq, adding that “as the new Iraqi government grows in confidence and capability, America will play an increasingly supporting role”. “The new Iraqi government does not change our objectives or our commitment. But it will change how we achieve those objectives and how we honor our commitment,” Bush said during a speech in Chicago. Full Story
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