Five weekly speeches

I admit it.  I forgot that Bush promised to give a speech in each of five weeks leading to the June 30 (sic) transfer of "sovereignty" over Iraq to Iraq.  Thanks to a BuzzFlash reader for remembering:

Beginning with Monday's address at the Army War College, Bush will give a major speech on Iraq every week through June 30, when the U.S.-led coalition is due to turn over limited authority to a new interim Iraqi government. "We're entering a critical phase, and the president will be speaking out each week to discuss with the American people, and the world, the way forward in Iraq," said a White House official.

"Some speeches will have more details than others, and will be given at different places and times. All have the important goal of explaining the essential tasks at hand and the significance of June 30," the official added."
Bush to Detail Transition Monday in First of Several Iraq Speeches (Washington Post).

(Link:  http://www.buzzflash.com/mailbag/04/06/mai04176.html)