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Bush adding 21,500 troops to Iraq force - LIVE thread- speech 9pm EST
Yahoo/AP ^ | 1-10-07 | TerenceHunt

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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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; bush; iran; iraq; presbush; syria; troops; wot
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To: moondoggie
Anybody else find their "talking points" a bit strange????


221 posted on 01/10/2007 5:15:17 PM PST by Mo1 (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC AND DONATE)
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To: Owen
McCain has come out in favor of Bush's plan. I oppose him for president, but time and again when our conservative stalwarts are hiding under a table during difficult times, McCain will stand on camera and support the president. He did it in April two years ago when Iraq killings increased and he's doing it now.

I don't support him either but gotta agree with you there.

222 posted on 01/10/2007 5:15:17 PM PST by rhombus
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To: MagUSNRET

Hey,Sailor !!! Rock-N-Roll Time...;0)


223 posted on 01/10/2007 5:15:22 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: Illinois Farmer 1

Oh I saw a close-up of Lady in Red earlier - she must have thought she was going to a dance instead of "work" ......appropriate color for her.


226 posted on 01/10/2007 5:15:55 PM PST by daybreakcoming
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To: MagUSNRET

Not sure what you mean. This in regard to Ollie North's opinion?


227 posted on 01/10/2007 5:16:21 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: sageb1
We have enough troops to do the job if they would let them do their job. In wars, things get broken and civilians die, dims have forgotten that.
228 posted on 01/10/2007 5:16:57 PM PST by processing please hold (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

LOL. Cutting to the heart of it, I see.


229 posted on 01/10/2007 5:17:52 PM PST by Bahbah (.Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
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To: Miss Marple

"..viewers can expect NO reliable coverage on Iraq from the media."

Bears repeating.


230 posted on 01/10/2007 5:17:54 PM PST by SeaBiscuit (God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Hey, CM! I'd love to think so, but he's probably either in a hole someplace or across the border by now.


231 posted on 01/10/2007 5:17:55 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: TexKat; Dolphy

See link at my post #214.


232 posted on 01/10/2007 5:18:02 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

"ROCK-N-Roll HOOTCHE COO!"
Amen Brother


233 posted on 01/10/2007 5:18:29 PM PST by MagUSNRET
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Do you believe him?


234 posted on 01/10/2007 5:18:36 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: TexKat
Abizaid, the top military commander in the Middle East, testified last fall that additional troops were not the answer.

Maybe, just maybe that is why we are not further along.

235 posted on 01/10/2007 5:18:56 PM PST by daybreakcoming
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To: onyx

this is one thing I wish Bush would address in the speech - media coverage.

let's say the surge works, that 6 months from now - US KIA per month falls to 20 (113 last month). How is anyone going to know? The media can still take 20 KIA per month, and run negative stories with that, 20 days out of the month.

iraq is never going to be safer then LA, new orleans, DC, detroit, philly.

what standard are we going to use to judge success here, and how will that be communicated to the people.

Tony Snow, are you listening?


236 posted on 01/10/2007 5:19:10 PM PST by oceanview
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To: mystery-ak

Steven Hurst huh?


237 posted on 01/10/2007 5:19:12 PM PST by AliVeritas (Stop Global Dhimming.)
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To: Owen

Wasn't it originally McCain's idea? Not that I want to give him credit.


238 posted on 01/10/2007 5:19:52 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Owen

Did McCain stand speak on the floor today?


239 posted on 01/10/2007 5:20:12 PM PST by AliVeritas (Stop Global Dhimming.)
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To: Bahbah

LOL,,Yep,,,;0)


240 posted on 01/10/2007 5:20:21 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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