Breaking: Bush to address nation on Iraq Sunday

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10498617/

President will speak from the Oval Office on Sunday evening

BREAKING NEWS
Updated: 6:30 p.m. ET Dec. 16, 2005

WASHINGTON - President Bush will address the nation about Iraq on Sunday evening, his first speech from the Oval Office since he announced the beginning of the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003.

The White House said it was asking television networks for live coverage of the president's address, expected to run less than 20 minutes.

"The Iraqi people have just concluded a historic election and we now are entering a critical period for our mission in Iraq," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.

"The president will talk about the importance of our mission and the way forward in 2006," he said.