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President Bush speaks to troops during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. The president told the troops the surge is working.

BUSH SPEAKS IN AL ASAD

President Bush speaks to troops during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. The president told the troops the surge is working.

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