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Sen Kerry: Bush 'Doesn't Recognize Realities' In Iraq
Dow Jones Newswires ^ | Dec 2, 2005

Posted on 12/02/2005 5:26:03 AM PST by Hadean

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., said Thursday that President George W. Bush "doesn't recognize the realities on the ground" in Iraq, noting the general heading the operation in Iraq has suggested the large U.S. presence is part of the problem in the two-and-a-half year war there.

In a live interview on NBC's "Today" show, Kerry said that Gen. George Casey, who is the U.S.' top commander in Iraq, told Congress that the large number of U.S. troops there helps support the notion of occupation and prevents the willingness of Iraqi troops "to stand up."

"I think until the president acknowledges that that large presence is part of the problem and begins to set a benchmark process for transferring responsibilities to the Iraqis, we will continue with more of the same," Kerry said.

He said the insurgency should be resolved with "political reconciliation."

"No soldier will end the insurgency in Iraq," he said.

Kerry noted that he and Bush disagree about setting a specific target for transferring power over to the Iraqis. "We are not asking the Iraqis to fight World War II. We are asking them to stand up as police officers and guard construction sites to make sure the oil can flow.

"This is not as complicated as some people are making it," Kerry said.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; blahblahblah; gigolo; gwot; iraq; jeanfrancois; kerry; kerry2008; senatorgigolo; terrorist; wot
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1 posted on 12/02/2005 5:26:04 AM PST by Hadean
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To: Hadean

Lurch wouldn't know anything about reality if it bit him on his backside (kinda like that rice "shrapnel" wound)!


2 posted on 12/02/2005 5:27:08 AM PST by RasterMaster ("Bin Laden shows others the road to Paradise, but never offers to go along for the ride." GWB)
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To: Hadean
Kerry.....John Kerry........Hmmm.

Nope. Doesn't ring a bell.

3 posted on 12/02/2005 5:27:42 AM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Hadean

So now it's simply a War for Oil? Is that why the terrorists are targeting civilians?


4 posted on 12/02/2005 5:28:26 AM PST by Wristpin ( Varitek says to A-Rod: "We don't throw at .260 hitters.....")
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To: Hadean

Ahem..5 months ago, he wanted to send in 20,000 more "targets"......If you heard his speech after W spoke, if you took a drink after every time he said the word "reality" you'd need a liver transplant today..


5 posted on 12/02/2005 5:28:38 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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To: Hadean
Well, if we're talking about the realities in Iraq as defined by you and your party, how could he be? You keep changing them from week to week.
6 posted on 12/02/2005 5:30:37 AM PST by Reaganesque
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To: Hadean

John Kerry? Who is this guy?


7 posted on 12/02/2005 5:32:29 AM PST by Dallas59 (“You love life, while we love death"( Al-Qaeda & Democratic Party)
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To: ken5050

This guy is really a sick meglamaniac. Does he really think his 2 years in the Navy, gives him more experience than the Generals running the show over there?

To quote Wes Clark(hate to do it):

"he's just a Lieutenant, I'm a General"


8 posted on 12/02/2005 5:32:29 AM PST by Wristpin ( Varitek says to A-Rod: "We don't throw at .260 hitters.....")
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To: Hadean

John Kerry...hmmmm.

Oh, that's right. He didn't think Vietnam was that complicated when testifying before the Senate in 1971.

Only 2,000 to 3,000 South Vietnamese leaders would have to be "re-educated" if the North took over.

As far as I'm concerned, Kerry's actions in undercutting our troops and military win in Vietnam and the support for South Vietnamese in 1975 directly led to a South Asian holocaust of over 3,000,000 people.

Pardon me if I don't listen to anything this old traitor says.


9 posted on 12/02/2005 5:32:35 AM PST by exit82 (Congressional Democrats---treasonously stuck on stupid.)
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To: Hadean

His traitorous words are largely responsible for the insurgency. They believe cowards like Kerry will force an end to the war.


10 posted on 12/02/2005 5:32:52 AM PST by bert (K.E. ; N.P . Peta girls end up as spinsters)
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To: Hadean
Is this the same Kerry who only last year called for increasing our troop presence in Iraq? And now he wants to cut and run from there. What a difference a year makes!

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

11 posted on 12/02/2005 5:34:27 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Hadean
I have a plan!




12 posted on 12/02/2005 5:34:37 AM PST by maggief
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To: ken5050
The French Poodle wouldn't know "reality" if it smacked him upside his head. How very French of him to begin laying down the terms for our surrender. My response to Jean Francois Cheri is: NUTS! That's what an American general told the Germans when he and his troops were surrounded during the Battle Of The Bulge in World War II. Too bad the Democrats aren't made of the same mettle today.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

13 posted on 12/02/2005 5:37:07 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Wristpin
So now it's simply a War for Oil?

I always get a kick outta that one......if that were true, we should have invaded Mexico & saved on airfare.

14 posted on 12/02/2005 5:37:30 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: maggief

Is this guy an alien ?


15 posted on 12/02/2005 5:37:57 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Hadean

Is this for all 6 people who give a rats * what kerry says?


16 posted on 12/02/2005 5:38:37 AM PST by xcamel (a system poltergeist stole it.)
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To: Puppage

Yeah...or simply opening the tap on ANWR.


17 posted on 12/02/2005 5:39:20 AM PST by Wristpin ( Varitek says to A-Rod: "We don't throw at .260 hitters.....")
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To: goldstategop

It is said that every senator harbors ambitions for the WH...Nothing wrong with that, per se, but they all mistakenly assuem that they can also serve as Commanders in Chief..There can only be ONE in time of war.


18 posted on 12/02/2005 5:39:50 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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19 posted on 12/02/2005 5:40:05 AM PST by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: maggief
"I was for increasing the troop numbers in Iraq before I was against their continued presence in Iraq. And you can quote me on it."

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

20 posted on 12/02/2005 5:40:21 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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