Advisers tell Bush to stand pat on Iraq

WASHINGTON - President Bush's senior advisers on Iraq have recommended he stand by his current war strategy, and he is unlikely to order more than a symbolic cut in troops before the end of the year, administration officials told The Associated Press Tuesday.

Lawmakers Ask for Bipartisan Approach to Iraq

In a Sept 4 letter to House leaders, a bipartisan group of 11 lawmakers called for unity in anticipation of a White House Iraq progress report that threatens to divide the chamber along party lines.

The letter, signed by lawmakers across the ideological spectrum, called for party leaders to set aside partisan differences and work toward a “post surge strategy” that could help bring political stability to Iraq.