Bush - U.S. role in Iraq for long term

Wednesday, July 2, 2003

WASHINGTON -- President Bush began preparing the American public Tuesday for a prolonged U.S. role in Iraq, citing the need for "a massive and long-term" effort to bring democracy and prosperity to the war-torn country.

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