U.S. President George W. Bush, who is under pressure to change course in Iraq, presided over a national security council meeting and discussed a new Iraq policy at his ranch in Crawford, Texas on December 28. After the meeting, he said, More discussion is needed before a new plan. Behind President Bush are Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff Peter Pace (From left).