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Bush to veto Iraq bill, make statement on Tuesday
01 May 2007 18:15:32 GMT
Source: Reuters
TAMPA, Florida, May 1 (Reuters) - President George W., Bush plans on Tuesday to veto a war spending bill that imposes timelines for a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, and will then explain his action in a statement at the White House, an administration official said.

Bush will carry out his long-standing threat to veto the legislation after returning from a visit to U.S. Central Command in Tampa, White House National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.

The president's statement was scheduled for 6:10 p.m. EDT (2210 GMT), he said.
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Students light candles in front of a poster with names of journalists who were slain in Philippines, during a prayer rally in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day in Manila May 3, 2007. The Philippines isn't the worst place in the world to be a reporter but it's second only to Iraq. Investigative stories about drug trafficking, gambling and other illegal activities put lives at risk. The media's breathless style of reporting and impassioned commentary is often too much for shady kingpins, particularly in rural areas, where police and military protection can be bought. To match feature PHILIPPINES-MEDIA/KILLINGS.



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