Welcome Political Cover  —  When President Bush insisted that the Iraq Study Group would not provide cover for the White House to chart a "graceful exit" of American troops, he was missing the whole point.  The much-anticipated report from the bipartisan panel is precisely about political cover.

Bush tells Iran, Syria how they can join Iraq talks … WASHINGTON (CNN) — After talks with his top Iraq war ally President Bush on Thursday indicated that Iran and Syria might be included in regional talks about Iraq, if they meet certain conditions.  —  Speaking a day after a bipartisan report called …

So Much for Plan B  —  THE IRAQ STUDY GROUP CHICKENS OUT.  —  So many careers and reputations have been ravaged by Iraq.  Even James Baker, the canniest of operators, has now met his Waterloo.  —  The report of the Iraq Study Group—which Baker co-chaired with Lee Hamilton …

Transcript: Press conference  —  A transcript of the press conference with the Iraq Study Group  —  *MR. HAMILTON:* Good morning.  —  Earlier today we presented the report of the Iraq Study Group to President Bush and to members of the United States Congress.  We are pleased to present our report now to the American people.

Pearl Harbor survivors meet for last time  —  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - With their number quickly dwindling, survivors of Pearl Harbor will gather Thursday one last time to honor those killed by the Japanese 65 years ago, and to mark a day that lives in infamy.

Pearl Harbor survivors gather for `final reunion'  —  HONOLULU — Donald Robinett came directly to the sign-in area for Pearl Harbor survivors when he arrived here this week.  —  "I am trying to find my shipmates," the 89-year-old veteran announced excitedly.  "I want to see which ones are here."