Iraq Troop Withdrawal May Slow or Stop

President Bush said he will not jeopardize security gains in Iraq by withdrawing U.S. forces too fast, another signal that troop reductions could slow or stop altogether this summer. The President said he would resist any temptation to bring troops home to score political points with a war-wear public or compromise with Democrats in Congress seeing to wind down the war.

Bush Urges Congress for Iraq Support

President George W. Bush has said he understands how difficult the Iraq war is on the United States. But he feels Congress must give his surge plan more time to work. Mr. Bush urged politicians to not pursue a withdrawal now, urging patience until the head of US forces in Iraq reports in September. He said this while speaking in Ohio. General David Petraeus, who will make that report, has stressed that the extra troops have only just arrived.