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Iraq-Congress. A Plea From Petraeus "Army Gen. David H. Petraeus returned to Congress yesterday seeking more time to consolidate security gains in Iraq by halting withdrawals of U.S. forces this summer," Petraeus Urges Halt in Weighing New Cut in Force "Telling Congress that progress in Iraq was "fragile and reversible," the top American commander recommended that consideration of any new withdrawals of American troops be delayed until the fall," Petraeus, Democrats square off "Spurning appeals for continued U.S. troop withdrawals, the senior U.S. commander in Iraq ran headlong into a central dispute of the war during a daylong session before Congress: whether deeper cuts would force the Iraqi government to finally take charge or lead it to collapse." Gen. Petraeus answers his next boss "Long-awaited congressional hearings unfolded on the future of U.S. involvement in Iraq with a palpable sense that the debate has moved beyond President Bush."
Economy. Poor get poorer as recession threat looms "The gap between rich and poor in many states has broadened at a quickening pace since the last U.S. recession, which could make it difficult for low-income families to weather the current economic downturn," Job Losses Bolster Calls for Extension of Benefits"Job losses in the national economy combined with a surge in new claims for unemployment insurance are giving a boost to proposals
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