Administration officials contend the fate of his overseas and home-front initiatives are linked. "Energy and the economy is one of the primary motivations for peace in the Middle East and is one of the big driving factors for what happens with Iraq," a White House official said. "You've got to have a roaring economy to create the kind of revenue you need to fight wars."
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