The Iraq Study Group held a press conference on its bipartisan effort to rethink military and political options in Iraq. Earlier in the day the group issues its report the public and to President Bush at the White House, and then went to Capitol Hill to brief members of Congress. The report characterized the situation in Iraq as grave and recommended new diplomatic efforts within the region, changes in the military mission and deployment strategy, and a general reevaluation of U.S. goals in the country. Members of the group also answered questions from reporters.