CNNI will provide live coverage of President Bush's announcement regarding the new strategy for Iraq. This is due to take place at 0200 gmt Thursday (9pm ET Wednesday). It is likely that this will be a simulcast of CNN USA.

A couple of mentions regarding deployment of staff. Pentagon corresponded Barbara Starr has been filing live and recorded reports via broadband from Nairobi, Kenya. Additionally, CNNI anchor Michael Holmes is back in Baghdad for his regular stint.