None of these are news - but each is pitching a message:
It's not a stop or a halt, it's a pause.
And whose message might that be?
Washington Post - Gates: Iraq Drawdown May Be Paused
Voice of America - Gates: Pause May Be Needed in Troop Pullouts from Iraq
New York Times - Gates Endorses Pause in Iraq Troop Withdrawals
Fox News - Gates: U.S. May Need to Pause in Troop Drawdown From Iraq
Nothing is wrong, see? We're just pausing for a moment. Your regularly-scheduled pre-election drawdown will resume shortly.
In the unlikely event the situation changes - we will happily regurgitate whatever talking points we are allowed to hear.
That is all.
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