Bush Defies Lawmakers To Solve Iraq

Declaring "I'm the decision maker," President Bush yesterday challenged congressional efforts to formally condemn his Iraq plan, while Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned that a proposed Senate resolution criticizing the deployment of additional troops would embolden the enemy.
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Michael Abramowitz and Jonathan Weisman

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