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Murtha Touts New Way to Stop Troop 'Surge' in Iraq
(CNSNews.com) - Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) plans to introduce legislation designed to halt the Bush administration's troop "surge" in Iraq by restricting military deployments - a move he is painting as one that will "support" U.S. forces.

House Okays Resolution Against Troop Surge
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Report: Iraq a Lost Cause, US Should Withdraw
(CNSNews.com) - Securing Iraq is a lost cause for U.S. forces, and President Bush should begin withdrawing troops to avoid "floundering ineffectually" and further damaging U.S. credibility, a report issued by the Council on Foreign Relations concludes.

Failure in Iraq Would Have Disastrous Consequences, Bush Says
(CNSNews.com) - Success in Bagdad will help to secure America's homeland, but "stepping back" will invite "disastrous consequences," President Bush said in a news conference Wednesday.

Military Officials: Sadr's Gone from Iraq
(CNSNews.com) - Military officials in Baghdad have confirmed that Shi'ite militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr has indeed left Iraq, and they say his departure is a positive sign for the rule of law within the country.

10,000 Saudi Students on US Campuses
(CNSNews.com) - Two years ago President Bush and Saudi Arabia's then Crown Prince Abdullah jointly called for a greater exchange of students, but recent revelations of a terror plot and a history of lax screening have raised concerns about the nearly 10,000 Saudis in the United States on student visas.

Utah Shooter Was a Bosnian Immigrant
(CNSNews.com) - A man who shot and killed five people and seriously injured four others at a Utah shopping mall Tuesday before being shot dead by police was a Muslim refugee from Bosnia, according to immigration officials.

Lawmakers Prod G8 Leaders on Climate Change
(CNSNews.com) - Legislators from around the world met in Washington, D.C., this week to develop a plan to battle global warming and to "address growing worries over climate change." They'll present their recommendations to the Group of Eight industrialized countries at the G8's annual meeting in June.

US Doing Better Than its Kyoto Critics on CO2, Expert Says
(CNSNews.com) - Contrary to the widely held view, the United States is not "going it alone" in resisting the Kyoto Protocol's "energy rationing scheme," according to an expert on global warming treaties.

Congress Urged to Mandate Fuel Efficiency Requirements
(CNSNews.com) - An environmental and science policy think tank released a study Wednesday, saying that Detroit and the big three American automakers have "misread" consumer demands and could be helped by a congressional mandate for more fuel-efficient cars.

White Dress, 'Green' Wedding
(CNSNews.com) - The World Wildlife Fund is urging engaged couples to make their wedding day "environmentally friendly."

Joe Kennedy Sidesteps Challenge to Debate Chavez Support
(CNSNews.com) - More than 24 hours after a Florida congressman issued a challenge to debate Joe Kennedy "anytime and anywhere" over his association with Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, the former Massachusetts lawmaker has yet to respond.

Bill Would Make Grasp of English a Citizenship Requirement
(CNSNews.com) - A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week would designate English as the country's official language and require immigrants to learn English before becoming naturalized citizens.

Border Patrol Ad Too Tough for NFL Publication
(CNSNews.com) - For the rough and tumble National Football League, a recruitment ad for the U.S. Border Patrol was deemed "too hard-hitting."

Bill Would Allow FDA to Regulate Tobacco Products
(CNSNews.com) - On Thursday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration the legal authority to regulate tobacco products.