It's a new mission. And David Petraeus is in Iraq carrying it out. Its goal is to help the Iraqis make progress toward reconciliation, to build a free nation that respects the rights of its people, upholds the rule of law, and is an ally against the extremists in this war.
Bush describes the new mission in Iraq under General Petraeus, highlighting goals of reconciliation and building a free nation.
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