UNITED STATES/IRAQ: Why Bush needs 'success' in Iraq

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In this article

  • Stakes in play
  • Strategic value
  • Spreading democracy
  • US credibility
  • Costs of failure
  • US power and resolve
  • Military threat potential
  • Pre-emption
  • Bush's legacy
  • Handling failure
  • Other key priorities

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