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President George W. Bush delivers remarks, Sept. 9, 2008, to the National Defense University's Distinguished Lecture Program. The president accepted the recommendations of military leaders to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq by 8,000 through January.

IRAQ TROOP CUT

President George W. Bush delivers remarks, Sept. 9, 2008, to the National Defense University's Distinguished Lecture Program. The president accepted the recommendations of military leaders to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq by 8,000 through January.

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