Protective overwatch mission

Protective overwatch mission is a phrase used by President Bush in his 2008 State of the Union address when he said: "American troops are shifting from leading operations, to partnering with Iraqi forces, and, eventually, to a protective overwatch mission." President Bush has indicated his intention to enact a long term military agreement with Iraq that would extend beyond the end of his presidency in 2009, without seeking Congressional approval.

George W. Bush State of the Union Addresses

 * State of the Union 2003
 * State of the Union 2004
 * State of the Union 2005
 * State of the Union 2006
 * State of the Union 2007
 * State of the Union 2008

Other SourceWatch Articles

 * adapting to win
 * 'A war sold on deception'
 * Bush administration propaganda and disinformation
 * Bush administration lies that led to war
 * Bush doctrine
 * Bush lies and deceptions
 * Bush regime
 * civil war in Iraq
 * Congressional actions on the Iraq War
 * Defend The Press
 * Ehren Watada
 * Exit Strategy from Iraq
 * Iraq as an imminent threat
 * Iraq War Powers Repeal Act of 2006
 * Iraqi Constitution
 * Iraqi insurgency
 * Is the war in Iraq a "noble cause"?
 * New Iraq
 * Post-war Iraq
 * Sarah Olson
 * stay the course
 * The alleged linkage of Saddam Hussein with Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda and weapons of mass destruction
 * "The Path to 9/11" (2006 Docudrama)
 * violence in the Middle East
 * War in Iraq
 * war in Iran
 * Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan