It presented 10 points of evidence for each of nine areas of progress, starting with how the "liberation of Iraq supports the war on terror."
Other areas of accomplishment asserted in the report included improvements in Iraq's security and infrastructure; the start of democracy; economic renewal; cultural rebirth and improvements in the lives of Iraqi women and children.
The report also outlined areas of international contributions to patrolling and rebuilding Iraq.
Bush went out of his way to praise Germany's efforts in heading peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan, saying it was a big change from six months ago when Germany opposed the US-led invasion of Iraq. Germany, with the Netherlands, assumed command in Afghanistan on Feb. 10.
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