Bush marks 5th anniversary of Iraq war

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-20-2008 08:58

US President George W. Bush has marked the fifth anniversary of the US led invasion of Iraq.

US President George W. Bush has marked the fifth  anniversary of the US led invasion of Iraq.(CCTV.com)

Bush says despite the high costs, the Americans are on course for victory.

He also signaled he will not order troop withdrawals beyond those already planned.

On Wednesday, President Bush made some of his most expansive claims of success in Iraq.

He said he had no regrets about the unpopular invasion, and declared the US is on track for a major victory.

George W. Bush, US President, said, "No one would argue that this war has not come at a high cost in lives and treasure, but those costs are necessary when we consider the cost of a strategic victory for our enemies in Iraq."

Bush said the increase of 30,000 troops ordered to Iraq last year had turned the situation around.

He signaled he will not order US troop withdrawals beyond those already planned, believing it would jeopardize what he called the hard-fought gains of the past year.