Posted on 05/14/2004 4:18:42 AM PDT by Eurotwit
Something tells me a deadline is in order.
THIS is how to lose the election....Americans want these pigs brought to justice....if the US citizens feel like Bush is losing his nerve to do what must be done, it will cost him dearly.
"We want...the foreign fighters dead or out of here."
Is the commander on the scene saying that the foreign fighters can just leave, to murder and desecrate the bodies of civilian reconstruction workers another day?
No, Bush has the "hard line" on this issue no matter how it plays out. And, in fact, all most Americans hear on the news is that Fallujah is "quiet." And that's what they want . . . until they realize that it's a temporary lull in fighting that accomplishes nothing.
Who do you propose to do the job, if not President Bush?
No, the commander on the scene is saying that he wants them dead or out in the open where they can be killed more easily, rather than in an urban warfare environment.
Was this an excerpt? I didn't notice the part of the story apologizing for all the prior erroneous stories telling us taht a different Sadaam General would be heading the Falujah brigade. Being in the liberal media means never having to say you're sorry.
The Iraqi general leading a force that controls Falluja said he had no plans to disarm insurgents, defying demands by U.S. commanders who appointed him and raising tension with Marines encircling the restive city.Possibilities:
1. We've been duped.
2. The Iraqi general is making public statements to make himself look "independent" while quietly and effectively working with us.
I do not know why you, and another poster, would think that I was suggesting that someone other than Bush should lead us...My POINT, and only point, is that Bush has made an error by backing off....and the American people want JUSTICE and JUSTICE NOW....Kerry is taking advantage of this...it is NOT a matter of who I think can best lead, it is a matter of LOSING support for Bush, and POSSIBLY handing the election to a dufus coward lying scumbag like Kerry.
The POINT was that backing off is a mistake that can hurt Bush (not who is best to lead)...the POINT is what the VOTERS think, not what you and I think.
These are two separate, but intertwined issues. Perhaps 1/4 of Americans (you and I included) would prefer to see a more hard-line stance in Fallujah and Najaf; about 1/4 want a "peace-at-any-cost"/appeasement solution. The reamining 50% (or more) don't keep up with the daily details enough to have an opinon on what should be done specifically in places like Fallujah.
Well, to be fair, it appeared that for a while a former Saddam guy would be heading the brigade, until he was replaced. I still haven't figured out what happened to him.
Obviously by my post, I disagree with your assesment that the voter doesn't view this as "backing off"...I point to polls that show a weakening of support for Bush's handling of the war.
Of course, I hope I am wrong.
"Who do you propose to do the job, if not President Bush?"
Certainly NOT John Kerry OR Ralph Nader. There must be a reason for the delay in disarming those thugs.
hang on folks.....let's see how this works out
BTW, I disagree with your current tagline --- As bad as Amtrak is, it's really unfair to Amtrak to compare it to CNN. :)
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