U.S. Policy in Iraq

In the second in a series of speeches on U.S. foreign policy, President Bush spoke about efforts to combat terrorism, U.S. policy toward Ira… read more

In the second in a series of speeches on U.S. foreign policy, President Bush spoke about efforts to combat terrorism, U.S. policy toward Iraqi security, the future of the region, and his outline for victory in Iraq. He said that despite insurgent attacks and problems such as corruption, the United States was making “steady progress” in helping Iraq rebuild its economy, and rejected political opponents' calls for a timetable to withdraw U.S. troops. While he did not directly acknowledge mistakes in U.S. reconstruction efforts, he conceded that some of those efforts have been “uneven.” He said the United States has had to adapt its security and reconstruction policies to make sure it wins “the battle after the battle” in areas recaptured from insurgents and undertakes appropriate economic projects

He departed from long-standing tradition for events hosted by the Council of Foreign Relations by not answering questions from the audience. close

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Program ID:
190223-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 07, 2005 | 10:41am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 11, 2005 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Dec 07, 2005 | 10:41am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 07, 2005 | 3:22pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 07, 2005 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 07, 2005 | 11:07pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 08, 2005 | 1:55am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 11, 2005 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN 1
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