At least 74 people died in Iraq on Monday. This comes as Iraqi troops are setting up new checkpoints in Baghdad as part of a campaign to pacify the city following a week that saw over 1,000 people die. On Monday, President Bush said he sees good signs coming out of Iraq.

President Bush: “I appreciate the fact that the Iraqi government is anxious to get security inside the — the capital of their country. It’s a good sign. It’s a good sign that there’s a sense of concern and anxiety. It means that the government understands they have a responsibility to protect their people. And — and we want to help them.”