National and International News-Thursday, Dec.28th

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq was not supported by former President Gerald Ford. In a 2004 interview that was released after his death, Ford told The Washington Post that he "very strongly" disagreed with Bush's justifications for invading Iraq in 2003.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - At least 23 Iraqis have been killed in three bombings in Baghdad today. The deadliest attack occurred near a stadium in the eastern part of the city. A bomb planted under a car killed 12 people and wounded 26 others who were waiting in line to buy kerosene.

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - President Bush will make remarks today after he meets with top military and diplomatic leaders at his Texas ranch. They'll be discussing a new Iraq strategy. The White House calls it a "non-decisional" gathering.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards officially launches his 2008 campaign for president today in New Orleans. Edwards says the city still devastated by Hurricane Katrina best demonstrates his concerns about there being two Americas economically.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal appeals court says investigators can have access to the names of 100 baseball players who tested positive for illegal drugs in 2003. The ruling could bolster the government's perjury case against Barry Bonds if he is one of those who tested positive.