President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

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President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels: Bush Indicates Military Won't Dictate Numbers; Top General to Retire

(By Peter Baker)

But he declined to repeat his usual formulation that he will heed his commanders on the ground when it comes to troop levels.

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