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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I'd like to think Mahliki is being sensible using the Kurds but I wonder if he is only saving himself to become a rich powerful man and the Kurds will be expensed in the end.
LOL! Wrong thread for the toaster!!!
I heard "White House Library"--sounds right to me.
Nope,.. just got home. Just checked the links I go to for my threads and nothing's up yet. Probably for OPSEC reasons. You not supposed to BLAB Troop Movements to the enemy until they're all done.
NICE thread! Thanks!
Dog's Post #73, made me think of you Jimmy. Any news on the revolution?
LOL
I couldn't agree with you more.
Hugh Hewitt is interviewing David Frum...and he said it doesn't matter what he says that the Iraqi government is "leaking like a sieve" ..and so it is more important to get it started or something.
Oh..and Hugh said that Bush's original neo-cons, like Richard Perle are against Bush's plans...FWIW.
Oh Puke Me Out....Did you see the LADY IN RED on Drudge Report...somebody put it up...I don't know how...GAG me with a SPOON
I'm not ashamed/afraid to say...I hope they kill him. He absolutely needs to be taken out....and any others that are ready to fill his shoes.
She looks like she's in a red strait jacket.
Scary..freaky (((brrrrrrrr)))
I'll bet that Troll we fried last night, wishes he would have waited a few days before he spilled his bucket of slop.
I'm sure he will be lurking tonight, DU has to be too predictable for him after he slept here as long as he did. He misses us more than he cares to admit.
Just WOW!
..or does it create even more divisiveness.. I don't trust Maliki...but I guess we have to wait and see.. though the Kurds will certainly kick a@@!!
Stupid Ass Shepherd Smith is still ranting about how the Democrats are going to vote against the decision..like it means a shit.
The Dems are complaining that they WEREN'T INCLUDED IN THE DISCUSSION. LMAO....does that sound familiar your stupid Democrat Whining fricking losers
David Gergen assured us that Burgler's theft of documents was just his typical sloppiness. Gergen is a liar and has no credibility at all.
Several Republican senators are candidates for backing the resolution against a troop increase. Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, Gordon Smith of Oregon and Norm Coleman of Minnesota said they oppose sending more soldiers.
Republican Sens. George Voinovich of Ohio and John Warner of Virginia also might be persuaded. Warner said he supports the Iraq Study Group recommendations, which strongly cautioned against an increase in troops unless advocated by military commanders.
Warner said he has questions about the merits of sending more troops when Gen. John Abizaid, the top military commander in the Middle East, testified last fall that additional troops were not the answer. Other senior generals also have expressed doubts. The White House said Abizaid and other senior commanders support Bush's plan.
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/politics/16429827.htm
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