Bush stands by aircraft carrier speech
Defends declaring major conflict over in words to troops
MADISON, Wis. -- President Bush said in a television interview airing tonight that he does not regret flying to an aircraft carrier in May 2003 and announcing an end of major combat in Iraq -- under the banner "Mission Accomplished" -- despite the subsequent deaths of some 900 US military personnel from ongoing turmoil in that country. (Full Article: 1080 Words)
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