Iraq Study Group finds war policies failed and calls shift
The Iraq Study Group concludes the Bush administration’s war plan failed in most aspects after nearly four years and 400 billion dollars with over 2900 US deaths. It urges reducing combat forces by 2008 and focusing on training Iraqi units, plus a diplomatic push toward Iran and Syria.
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Powell Reflects on Iraq War Intelligence Shortcomings
Powell warned that U S decision makers absorbed military and political momentum as he regretted presenting to the United Nations points later found incorrect. He cited four days of intel work, flawed sources and faulty assumptions about weapons of mass destruction and chemical warfare linked to Saddam Hussein.
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Remembrance From Pearl Harbor Survivors and USS Arizona
Remembrance from page A2 details Pearl Harbor survivors and families reflecting on the 60 plus years since the attack. It notes many teenagers died on the Arizona and seeks reconciliation with Japan while honoring those who served. Veterans gather for ceremonies, speeches, and record visitor numbers at the memorial.
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