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| 'Mixed progress' on US Iraq goals | 'Mixed progress' on US Iraq goals |
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| Iraq's government has made mixed progress towards meeting political and military goals set by the US, an interim report has said. | |
| The report says Baghdad has had more military than political success since a US troop surge in January. | The report says Baghdad has had more military than political success since a US troop surge in January. |
| It says Iraq has made satisfactory progress towards meeting eight targets, but less so towards another eight. | It says Iraq has made satisfactory progress towards meeting eight targets, but less so towards another eight. |
| The findings come amid growing pressure in Congress on the Bush administration to change course in Iraq. | The findings come amid growing pressure in Congress on the Bush administration to change course in Iraq. |
| The report says Baghdad has showed mixed results in its progress towards meeting another two goals. | The report says Baghdad has showed mixed results in its progress towards meeting another two goals. |
| KEY BENCHMARKS Amend constitution to tackle regional issuesGive jobs to former ruling party membersPass new law on sharing oil resourcesSecurity forces to be even-handed Benchmarks in full Politicians ponder move | KEY BENCHMARKS Amend constitution to tackle regional issuesGive jobs to former ruling party membersPass new law on sharing oil resourcesSecurity forces to be even-handed Benchmarks in full Politicians ponder move |
| The BBC's Washington correspondent Matt Frei says it is not yet clear whether the report will help or hinder the administration in its efforts to limit a Republican rebellion in Congress that might force the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. | The BBC's Washington correspondent Matt Frei says it is not yet clear whether the report will help or hinder the administration in its efforts to limit a Republican rebellion in Congress that might force the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. |
| The Senate is expected to vote next week on amendments to the military budget, which could force cuts in troop numbers. | The Senate is expected to vote next week on amendments to the military budget, which could force cuts in troop numbers. |
| In May, the House passed a bill to immediately release some $43bn (£21.8bn) of funding requested by Mr Bush for the war in Iraq. | In May, the House passed a bill to immediately release some $43bn (£21.8bn) of funding requested by Mr Bush for the war in Iraq. |
| It also earmarked $53bn for release only if progress was made towards the political and military benchmarks. | It also earmarked $53bn for release only if progress was made towards the political and military benchmarks. |
| US Democrats want a timetable for withdrawal or a change in the focus of the US mission from combat to counter-terrorism and the training of Iraqi forces. | US Democrats want a timetable for withdrawal or a change in the focus of the US mission from combat to counter-terrorism and the training of Iraqi forces. |
| Some Republicans have joined the ranks of those calling for a phased troop withdrawal. | Some Republicans have joined the ranks of those calling for a phased troop withdrawal. |
| Mr Bush has said he will veto any bill on a pull-out timetable. | Mr Bush has said he will veto any bill on a pull-out timetable. |