Bush to defend Iraq strategy, endorse troop pause

-Reuters

WASHINGTON - After a contentious debate in Congress on Iraq, President George W. Bush on Thursday will defend his war policy, which will leave resolution of the costly and unpopular conflict to his successor.

In a statement at the White House, Bush was expected to endorse a recommendation by his commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, to complete a limited withdrawal of combat troops by July but then impose a 45-day freeze to assess the security situation.

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