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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lol!
Tell your son tht this NCO said thanks for serving.
Some of them even thought the photo was of Hillary. ;)
What do the people on this board want? They want strong Republicans. They want Republicans who support the President in relation to this issue. McCain does.
However, McCain is not a strong Republican in relation to everything else in relation to what this forum wants.
In a very liberal state to boot! Thanks for posting that!
Our troops are in my prayers and thoughts every single day, mystery. Your son, Jonathan's name comes to mind every time so I say a special prayer for him too. I don't know the name of your hubby so I just call him, "Jonathan's dad". LOL
Keep on, keepin' on, military momma! :)
We want people who are the opposite of you.
This much I know for sure.
They will stick to criticism. Who was it tonight on H&C said he had the feeling if Bush had gone the other way the dems would be yelling we needed to send in more troups. What ever he does they will go 180 opposite.
Awesome!
I think it is a good way to save money. I am on the State Department email list for news releases and all they do is travel around the world. I bet the cost of the their travel alone could fund the surge.
Looks like what Indira Ghandi used to wear.
She could easily be another Indira Ghandi, the way they both view government.
Ed
So this forum is against those who vote straight Republican ticket?
Amen Marple, how many 24 hour hurricane threads were we on?
Biggest rescue in history... no credit. Warned them repeatedly to get folks out from the Tuesday before the storm came... didn't do anything, and Blance never... till this day requested help, just money.
I get real tired (as i'm sure you do), of explaining history and the MSM to folks here... of all places.
Hubby's name is Mike.....
Well, no "duh", marajade. I said that McCain supports the war. I'm glad he does. But as for voting him into office? No.
Actually the warden in Cool Hand Luke, right?
Did I say that? No I didn't.
No..YOU are the one who's running around bragging about having voted straight Republican.
What this board doesn't need is people like you running around spewing uneducated bullsh*t about something you are glaringly lacking in expertise or understanding on....and are completely unwilling to listen to people who know what they are talking about.
Again, I don't believe you. I could be wrong but I highly doubt it. DU-uh
In relation to what? Did Pres. not come out tonite and say we've made mistakes in Iraq?
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