US President George W. Bush is putting the finishing touches on his new Iraq plan, reshuffling his national security team and military leadership in the war torn country and scheduling private briefings at home with key lawmakers.

The president plans to replace his two top generals in Iraq, sadi a defense official, speaking on grounds of anonymity, said.

Bush will unveil his strategy next week. It is expected to entail new political, military and economic steps to win the war. The military approach, which has attracted the most attention and skepticism from Congress, is expected to include an increase in US forces, possibly 9,000 additional troops deployed to Baghdad alone.