Posted on 01/10/2007 2:30:20 PM PST by STARWISE
Unswayed by anti-war passions, President Bush will send 21,500 additional U.S. troops to Iraq and build the American presence there toward its highest level to quell worsening bloodshed. The move puts Bush on a collision course with the new Democratic Congress and runs counter to advice from some senior generals.
Set to announce his decisions in a prime-time speech Wednesday night, Bush was to acknowledge making major mistakes in Iraq, primarily failing to deploy enough U.S. soldiers and demand more Iraqi troops and cooperation to confront the country's near-anarchy.
In advance of Bush's address, White House counselor Dan Bartlett said U.S. military operations have been "handcuffed by political interference by Iraqi leadership" — but now will proceed under rules allowing troops to confront Shiite militias as well as Sunni insurgents.
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The new Democratic leaders of Congress met with Bush and complained afterward that their opposition to a buildup had been ignored. "This is the third time we are going down this path. Two times this has not worked," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "Why are they doing this now? That question remains."
Senate and House Democrats are arranging votes urging the president not to send more troops. While lacking the force of law, the measures would compel Republicans to go on record as either bucking the president or supporting an escalation.
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Thanks for the explanation - that is disheartening, though. My bet is Brownback will do NOTHING in this Presidential contention.
"Major Garret is reporting that by next week Dem Senators are going to vote on opposing this plan."
Why wait?
I absolutely agree in admitting fault, reconciling a mistake, and moving forward. But to accept full responsiblity for such a complicated situation seems like he's throwing the democrats a bone?? why?
I always have one of these when diarrhea takes hold.
re: CSPAN
I've never heard so many fake ex and present military call in before.
Rudy on with Sean
Yes, we should.
onyx will put up a BIG OLD LIST of the ten freaks later on.
Same here, they sat around with their collective thumbs up their anal orifices for 30 years while jihadists used Americans for target practice and clowns like bin Laden declared war on the United States. Worthless bunch as a whole.
I wonder if he thinks the American people want a President with no standards?
What a perfect reason he has given us all not to consider him at all......
Those old Playtex girdles should have been registered as WMDs. :o)
So instead of having 50 in the Senate this year, we'll have 40 two years from now.
Evening. That a great speech or what?
LOL! Hannity has a "Where's their plan?" clock running in the bottom left of the screen. It's at 41:07.
Very good speech
Coleman stood on the floor of the Senate today and spoke out against this move.
rules of engagement, rules of engagement, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT.......
Since you are no expert on the military, let the experts do what is needed.
No one is asking you to serve. So sit back and watch the soaps or football.
All my relatives in the mililtary support the President.
The. Buck. Stops. Here.- H.S. Truman (and a Democrat). Good de-fuzing move on his part.
I agree...and well said sir.
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