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| Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' | Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' |
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| President George W Bush has marked the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq with a speech defending his decision to go to war. | President George W Bush has marked the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq with a speech defending his decision to go to war. |
| Speaking at the Pentagon, Mr Bush said the war was one "we can and must win". | Speaking at the Pentagon, Mr Bush said the war was one "we can and must win". |
| And he went on to say that the recent "surge" of US troops to Iraq has brought about "a major strategic victory in the broader war on terror". | |
| The speech comes amid criticism in the US of the war, with some critics pointing to its high cost. | |
| In his speech, Mr Bush dismissed what he called the "exaggerated estimates" of the cost of the war. | |
| And he added: "The costs are necessary when we consider the cost of a strategic victory for our enemies in Iraq." |