[VRWCmember]

The speech announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq. The guerilla war soon followed.

The "end of major combat operations" was MENTIONED in passing in the speech, but was not the subject of the speech. Bush's appearance on the Lincoln, and the occasion for the speech, was the retirement of the ship.

[Don W]

CVN Abraham Lincoln

Mighty funny looking retirement, getting a major refit, a new captain and all...