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Speaking from the Oval Office, President Bush says Iraq needs a U.S. military presence that will last beyond his time in office. In the short term, he calls for modest reductions to bring 5,700 military personnel home by Christmas.

Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) announces Saturday that he will resign from the U.S. Senate at the end of the month. Sen. Craig has been dogged by a sex scandal that has caused the Republican Party to ostracize him.

Pakistan's Election Commission appears to have cleared the way for President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to seek another term while serving as army chief. However, legal challenges against the president are mounting.

President Bush announces his pick to succeed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. With little controversy surrounding him, retired federal judge Michael Mukasey is expected to speed through Senate confirmation.

As week two of the pro-football season begins, the story is less wins and losses than injuries and fines. The NFL has fined the New England Patriots and their coach, Bill Belichick, for videotaping the signals of their rivals during a game.

Pakistan president Gen. Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief if he is re-elected and will be sworn in as a civilian president, a government lawyer said Tuesday.

President Bush will address the nation Thursday night. He's expected to announce the beginning of a drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq — including 5,700 troops to be pulled out in December.

Congressional Democrats are proposing various plans to change course in the Iraq war. But if they hope to pass anything, they'll need to bring along some Republicans. A handful of GOP senators — many of them facing tough re-election contests next year — are wavering.

A top leader of the Sunni Arab movement that has been aligned with U.S. forces in Iraq's Anbar province was killed Thursday in a roadside bombing. Sheikh Abdul Sattar Abu Risha was founder of the Anbar Salvation Council, which joined U.S. troops fighting al-Qaida in Iraq last year.

Democrats offer a positive initial reaction to the nomination of retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as attorney general, saying they believe President Bush listened to Congress in choosing a candidate acceptable to both parties.