My Way News: "Both the United States and Iraqis must shoulder the burden of stopping violence and shifting to democracy, he told them.
'The United States will lead, or the world will shift into neutral,' Bush said. The line drew nods of approval from his listeners.
Several lawmakers said Bush reiterated his determination to stick to a June 30 transfer date.
'He talked about 'time to take the training wheels off,'' said Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Ohio. 'The Iraqi people have been in training, and now it's time for them to take the bike and go forward.'
Journalists were barred from the session. She and other lawmakers spoke afterward.
Bush took no questions from the lawmakers, and Sen. George Allen, R-Va., said there was no dissent in the room.
Bush was interrupted by applause 'probably dozens of times, and several standing ovations,' Allen said.
Several GOP lawmakers who attended the meeting said Bush told his audience to brace for more violence after June 30 and predicted insurgents would try to disrupt subsequent elections.
Lord Robertson, the recently retired NATO secretary general, said in an interview with The Associated Press that he believes the U.S.-led coalition will need more troops after June 30 than the 135,000 there now."
'The United States will lead, or the world will shift into neutral,' Bush said. The line drew nods of approval from his listeners.
Several lawmakers said Bush reiterated his determination to stick to a June 30 transfer date.
'He talked about 'time to take the training wheels off,'' said Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Ohio. 'The Iraqi people have been in training, and now it's time for them to take the bike and go forward.'
Journalists were barred from the session. She and other lawmakers spoke afterward.
Bush took no questions from the lawmakers, and Sen. George Allen, R-Va., said there was no dissent in the room.
Bush was interrupted by applause 'probably dozens of times, and several standing ovations,' Allen said.
Several GOP lawmakers who attended the meeting said Bush told his audience to brace for more violence after June 30 and predicted insurgents would try to disrupt subsequent elections.
Lord Robertson, the recently retired NATO secretary general, said in an interview with The Associated Press that he believes the U.S.-led coalition will need more troops after June 30 than the 135,000 there now."
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