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Bush calls for patience on Iraq Bush calls for patience on Iraq
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US President George W Bush has said the US-led security push in the Iraqi captial, Baghdad, will take "months, not days or weeks" to show results. US President George W Bush has said the US-led security push in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, will take "months, not days or weeks" to show results.
On the anniversary of the start of operations in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein, Mr Bush said those on the ground were seeing "hopeful signs".On the anniversary of the start of operations in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein, Mr Bush said those on the ground were seeing "hopeful signs".
He also warned it would be disastrous for US security if people concluded it was best to "pack up and go home".He also warned it would be disastrous for US security if people concluded it was best to "pack up and go home".
A new Iraq security plan was launched recently, backed by US reinforcements.A new Iraq security plan was launched recently, backed by US reinforcements.