Sen. Reed delivering Democratic response to Bush
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President Bush will speak to the nation about Iraq at 9 tonight, and U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, will deliver the Democrats' response immediately after. Reed is on the Senate Armed Services Committee, one of the panels that heard in person this week from Gen. David H. Petraeus, the leading commander of U.S. forces in Iraq. Petraeus came under questioning from congressmen about the situation relative to current and future troop numbers in Iraq. He and others argued the increase in troop levels, known as the surge, has fostered signs of progress in Iraq while others criticized him as repeating the administration's line while ignoring evidence that means it's time for a larger draw-down there. Bush is expected to say his approach now is to gradually phase out in escalation in forces in Iraq by next July. Bush's speech will be broadcast on TV and online. Projo.com will have live streaming video of the speech and Reed's response. Meanwhile, watch a video report previewing the speech. 
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