Bush faces down own party as discontent over Iraq deepens

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Special report: United States of America United States of America archived articles Hearst's house for sale, just 82m Ian Sample on waterspouts Senator apologises for past sins after his phone number is posted on escort agency website Bush faces down own party as discontent over Iraq deepens Pound hits 26-year high as trade gap narrows Butler pays $66,000 to settle Elvis Presley case NYSE begins inquiry into spike in ABN Amro trading Judge tells deadlocked Black trial jury to think again Right turns on New York Times Republican revolt prompts Bush to rethink surge Julian Borger on how US troops can treat from Iraq Embattled Bush seeks to shore up Iraq support Runaway demolition ball injures three in US President Bush is introduced at the Greater Cleveland Partnership, prior to addressing the organisation in Ohio. President George Bush was set for a collision with his own Republican party yesterday after ignoring demands for a new Iraq strategy that would bring US troops home. In a speech on a visit to Cleveland, Ohio, Mr Bush shrugged aside Republican criticism over the last fortnight that his "surge" strategy is not working.

He refused to offer any concessions to disenchanted Republicans and insisted it was too early to judge the "surge", his deployment of an extra 30,000 US troops. Go to ..

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