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Several hundred anti-war protesters marched through Washington on Wednesday's fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of iraq, splattering red paint on government offices and scuffling with police.

President George W. Bush said he would only order further troop reductions in iraq if it would not 'jeopardise' the improvement in security that has occurred since the military 'surge' took effect last year

Protesters blocked traffic and government buildings, acted out a Baghdad Street scene, and banged drums in a parade to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of iraq.

As the Pentagon was ringing to the sound of applause for President Bush's speech, another US government department was experiencing a less welcoming appraisal of the...

Five years after ordering the U.S.-led invasion of iraq, President Bush faced all-time low approval ratings as he reaffirmed his commitment to 'accept no outcome but victory.'

Just 31 percent of Americans approve of how President Bush is handling his job, according to a poll released Wednesday, the fifth anniversary of the start of the iraq war.

Five years after the U.S. 'shock and awe' campaign, the world should not fail the Iraqi people by forgetting about the war, writes Lara Logan. And Americans cannot fail those fighting in their name.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Wednesday he had no regrets about the unpopular war in iraq despite the 'high cost in lives and treasure' and declared that the United States was on track for victory.

President George Bush has said the United States is on track for a major victory in iraq, and he has no regrets about America's actions there.

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama criticized republican john mccain on Wednesday for misidentifying Iraqi extremists, saying he fails to understand the war has emboldened U.S. enemies.