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CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hi, I'm Carl Azuz. We're wrapping up the week here at CNN Student News. But before we hit the weekend, check out our newest program, where we're kicking things off with a word from the president.

Spoken Word

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH:

First Up: Presidential Address: Iraq

AZUZ: That was President Bush, there, speaking during a televised address to the nation last night. During the speech, Mr. Bush gave his assessment on the situation in Iraq. He spoke about some of the struggles the Iraqi government has faced. But he also talked about successes taking place in the war-torn nation and what they might mean for U.S. troops who are serving there. Elizabeth Manresa has more on the president's address

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ELIZABETH MANRESA, CNN REPORTER: With so many Americans yearning for an end to the Iraq war, President Bush went on TV tonight to announce plans to start bringing the troops back home.

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: Now, because of the measure of success we are seeing in Iraq, we can begin seeing troops come home.

MANRESA: Following the recommendations of General David Petraeus, the president said troop levels will be reduced, with a total force reduction of 5,700 troops by December. By next July, the plan is to bring back five Army brigades and 4,000 Marines, a total of more than 21,000 troops. Mister Bush said there have been military and political gains as a result of the troop surge.

BUSH: Iraq's national leaders are getting some things done. For example, they have passed a budget. They are sharing oil revenues with the provinces.

MANRESA: The president says Iraq is fighting for its survival.

BUSH: This ally has placed its trust in the United States. And tonight, our moral and strategic imperative are one: We must help Iraq defeat those who threaten its future and also threaten ours.

MANRESA: An outspoken war critic, Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, gave the Democrats' response, saying the president's plan falls short.

SEN. JACK REED (D-RHODE ISLAND): The President failed to provide either a plan to successfully end the war or a convincing rationale to continue it.

MANRESA: Reed said if Bush isn't ready to change direction in Iraq, Congress is.

REED: We intend to exercise our Constitutional duties and profoundly change our military involvement in Iraq. MANRESA: President Bush has asked General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker to report to Congress on the progress in Iraq again in March. In Washington, I'm Elizabeth Manresa for CNN Student News.

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AZUZ: We want to hear your opinions about what President Bush had to say. Log on to CNNStudentNews.com and send us an e-mail to tell us what you thought.

Humberto Aftermath

AZUZ: Parts of Texas are beginning to clean up in the wake of Hurricane Humberto. Before making landfall early Thursday, the storm strengthened from a tropical depression to a Category 1 hurricane in just a couple of hours. Humberto drenched parts of the region with more than a foot of rain, and its winds knocked down power lines in some areas and cut electricity.

Week in Review

AZUZ: Earlier this week, we reported on a natural disaster in a different part of the world. Indonesia felt the power of a massive earthquake on Wednesday. The island nation is located on the Ring of Fire, an area that's prone to seismic activity. One of our CNN I-Reporters shot this video, where you can see the water actually being shaken out of her fish tank by the force of the quake. That story and others are covered in our weekly Newsquiz. You can find it at CNNStudentNews.com. And we'll even give you a head start with one of the questions.

Shoutout

AZUZ: Today's Shoutout goes out to Mr. Pilakowski's American Government classes at Papillion High School in Papillion, Nebraska! In what body of water is the Ring of Fire located? You know what to do! Is it the: A) Black Sea, B) Pacific Ocean, C) Atlantic Ocean or D) Arctic Ocean? You've got three seconds -- GO! The Ring of Fire rings the Pacific Ocean, and it's where earthquakes and volcanoes abound. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout!

Inventive I-Reporter

AZUZ: I-Report. Well, actually, I anchor. But I-Report is the name of a program here at CNN that gives you the chance to show the world some of the news happening where you live. And one of our most prolific I-Reporters is a student just like you! Chuck Roberts had a chance to sit down with the amateur journalist.

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JAMES BRIERTON, I-REPORTER (VIDEO CLIP): 347, one of the busiest roads here on Long Island, is clearly no playground. And taking your eyes off the road for just a mere second could end up in a disaster.

CHUCK ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR: That report you're watching right now doesn't come from a seasoned journalist. It is the fine work of a 16-year-old high school student from Long Island in New York's Smithtown. James Brierton has sent us a lot of I-Reports on topics ranging from Darfur, Iraq, ice storm, even Harry Potter. And he's here with us in the studio to share his experiences. Man, it's great to have you here. Thanks for coming.

BRIERTON: I'm happy to be here. Thanks for having me in.

ROBERTS: How did you get started?

BRIERTON: I started back in January. Did a man-on-the-street with one of my fellow journalism students; went though the halls of our high school. Saw the CNN.com I-Report logo on the Web site and decided to send it in.

ROBERTS: Was it hard to do? Is it technically difficult? To submit it, I mean.

BRIERTON: To submit it is a piece of cake. You just go on to CNN.com, click the I-Report logo, you type up your personal information -- your name, what you shot -- and just attach the file.

ROBERTS: What types of stories do you like covering?

BRIERTON: It varies. I like doing the big stories, but then I also like doing the feature pieces. Like we are taking a look at the February ice storm, which was a big story. But then I've also done ones like, as you mentioned, on Darfur and we did a Relay for Life story. So it's great to get some of the people stories in too.

ROBERTS: So are you like a celebrity at school?

BRIERTON: I wouldn't say celebrity. But a lot of people are familiar with my I-Reports. The school has shown some of them at times. So, they are very familiar with it.

ROBERTS: And what do you want to be doing 10 years from now?

BRIERTON: I definitely want to go into broadcast journalism, maybe even be sitting where you are sitting.

ROBERTS: Want to start now?

BRIERTON: OK. Yeah. You want to switch?

ROBERTS: And what do you plan to do now? I mean are you going to expand this role as you get a little bit older and you get more free time, or what?

BRIERTON: Yeah, definitely. I'm a junior now, in high school the next two years. Definitely continue with I-Report and, you know, see where things go when I get into college. Definitely going to be studying communications and broadcast journalism in college.

ROBERTS: Now, is this a one-man-band operation? What's your gear, first of all? Do you use a tripod?

BRIERTON: No, generally not. It's just a simple home video camera. A lot of times when I'm doing the stand-ups, I'll have somebody who is giving me a hand. My parents are great. My friends are great. A lot of times they are helping me, holding the camera during the stand-ups.

ROBERTS: Yeah. Any one interview you'd like to score? Anyone you'd like to interview more than anyone else?

BRIERTON: Whew. That's a good question. I'm currently reading Anderson Cooper's book and his story is very interesting. So, I'd like to talk about that with him, if I could.

ROBERTS: Yeah, well, that could happen. Do you get class credit for this?

BRIERTON: Not for the I-Reports, I don't. No.

ROBERTS: And there is no monetary exchange at all, right?

BRIERTON: No.

ROBERTS: Well, there should be some day. You have a bright future, James. Thanks for coming in.

BRIERTON: Thanks for having me.

ROBERTS: Enjoyed having you. Keep up the good work.

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Promo

AZUZ: Is the next Anderson Cooper, or maybe the next James Brierton, filing stories at your school? Are your students doing something they want the world to see? Well here's their chance. Log on to CNNStudentNews.com and click on the I-Report logo to find out how you can submit stories, video and photos to us here at CNN Student News.

Off the Beaten Path

AZUZ: Once in a while, we like to do some digging for stories that may not have made big headlines. But they're so doggone interesting, we can't let them slither away. Today we've got some furry friends and a reproachful reptile. So let's take the leash off these puppies and see what we can uncoil as we go Off the Beaten Path.

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AZUZ: Cinderella lost a slipper. But if she tried on these, she'd lose a leg! Coiled close by is real-live Egyptian cobra, hired to guard a pair of footwear. These are a little pricier than glass or even Heelys. They're $124,000, sporting rubies, sapphires, diamonds and one sssssinister security agent. He was "hired," or at least thrown, in a cage to keep the kicks contained. But if you can't afford snake-secured shoes, you can always pick up a pair of snake skin shoes for a couple hundred bucks.

Now this here is what we call a bonefied bird dog. You've heard of animals that help in a hunt by pointing to a bird. This one climbs trees to go get 'em herself!

PAT TULLY, DOG'S OWNER: I'm just amazed, amazed to this day that she's intelligent enough to do what she does. AZUZ: Now this dog didn't come from a tree, but her babies did. What's grosser than a Chihuahua nursing puppies? A chihuahua nursing squirrels! The smaller rodents you see here were motherless until Mimi the maternal mutt stepped in. At first, her owner thought she wanted to eat the squirrels. But it was actually just the opposite; Mimi wanted to feed them. Is it a pretty family? No. But it's a happy one! And a happy ending to this trip Off the Beaten Path. (END VIDEO CLIP)

Goodbye

AZUZ: And that brings us to the ending of today's show. We'll see you on Monday for more commercial-free CNN Student News. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend, everybody. I'm Carl Azuz.