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Bush: US Can Still Win in Iraq Speaking after release of a congressionally-mandated report on Iraq, president says there has been progress on security and that will pave the way for progress on political front there Pakistan's President Defends Deadly Raid on Radical Mosque During televised address to nation, General Pervez Musharraf says military operation began only after all efforts to negotiate failed Bush Says Al-Qaida Weakened, But Still Threat President spoke ahead of administration meeting Thursday, to discuss new report that says al-Qaida has rebuilt its capabilities to level not seen since 2001 36 Taleban Militants Killed in Clashes Throughout Afghanistan Also, Afghan officials say six police officers dead after roadside bomb struck convoy in eastern Khost province Israel Marks 1st Anniversary of Lebanon War Israel went to war in Lebanon after Hezbollah guerrillas killed three Israeli soldiers and kidnapped two others in cross-border raid Somali Government Says Reconciliation Conference Will Begin Sunday Only small fraction of 1,300 invited delegates are likely to attend UN Nuclear Chief Expects No Problems Closing North Korean Reactor; Talks Resume Next Week Mohamed ElBaradei says inspectors ready to enter North Korea and monitor shutdown of Yongbyon reactor Taiwan Marks 20th Anniversary of Lifting of Martial Law Retired top diplomat says lifting of martial law and development of full democracy have made a big difference in way international community views Taiwan and in way China views itself UN Chief Says Darfur Remains his Highest Priority Ban Ki-moon met in London with Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair Former US First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson Dies Although she came to prominence as the wife of a President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird was regarded as a woman of great influence in her own right