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Bush backs Maliki, despite Washington whispers

Despite signs of wearing patience with Iraqi leaders and a call for “tough choices” in Baghdad, President George W. Bush said he was still satisfied with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Bush’s comments coincided with whispers of concern over the Iraqi government in the US media, raging sectarian violence, and mounting political pressure for the White House over dimming prospects for a US troop drawdown. Full Story