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Inside Story

Bush’s Iraq predicament

Pressure to withdraw US troops is mounting but what would the consequences be?

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 A new poll suggests most Americans want US troops
out of Iraq by April [AFP]

President Bush’s Republican support for maintaining troops in Iraq is ebbing away.

At the same time, a new poll suggests that more than seven out of 10 Americans want to see most forces withdrawn by next April.

As the pressure mounts, how long can Bush last before making a firm declaration about his future course in Iraq?

And what would the consequences be if US troops pulled out in the near future?

Inside Story investigates.

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