KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday argued for perseverance in Iraq by placing the unpopular war in the historical context of U.S. experiences in Japan, South Korea and Vietnam, but critics said he missed the mark.
Speaking to thousands of veterans, many of whom served in Asia, Bush laid the groundwork for a key mid-September report on Iraq that is expected to show some progress on the security front but little in the way of political reconciliation.
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