Showdown

It's all going to come down to this - a showdown between the President and some of his top military advisors. 

Pace and Joint Chiefs will tell Bush to cut forces in Iraq

The battle lines are being drawn between military leaders and the Bush White House. The Joint Chiefs of Staff will tell Bush that it's time to drastically reduce the number of troops in Iraq. Bush wants to stay the course in Iraq even though it's breaking the military: "The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is expected to advise President Bush to reduce the U.S. force in Iraq next year by almost half, potentially creating a rift with [...]

Tags: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pace, Iraq War, Troop Withdrawal

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