Bush's Last Stand: Is president's new Iraq strategy too little, too late?

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Author(s)	The Dallas Morning News editorial board
Source	The Dallas Morning News
Date	January 11, 2007
URL	http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-bush_11edi.ART.State.Edition1.3d52a19.html
Quote	"We wish we had confidence that his new strategy could succeed and that he had made these proposals before spasms of sectarian butchery dragged Iraq to the edge of the abyss. Now, Mr. Bush's plan depends entirely on the credibility and capability of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government, which has proved weak and more dedicated to protecting Shiite militancy than defending the rule of law."

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This item takes a mixed stance on the position United States should increase troop levels on the topic Post-invasion Iraq.

This item argues for the position Iraqi government should crack down on Shiite militias on the topic Post-invasion Iraq.