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Bush orders gradual troop cuts in Iraq
Yahoo News ^ | sept 13,2007 | TERENCE HUNT

Posted on 09/13/2007 6:29:12 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776

President Bush, defending an unpopular war, ordered gradual reductions in U.S. forces in Iraq on Thursday night and said, "The more successful we are, the more American troops can return home." Still, Bush firmly rejected calls to end the war, saying the insurgents who threaten Iraq's future are a danger to U.S. national security. American troops must stay in the battle, Bush said, and more than 130,000 will remain after the newly ordered withdrawals are completed in July.

"The principle guiding my decisions on troop levels in Iraq is: return on success," the president said.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; iraq; patraeus; progress; timetable; trooplevels; victory
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We will win this war.
1 posted on 09/13/2007 6:29:13 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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To: AmericanMade1776

Looks like we will, because this man is probably the most resolute President we will see in our lifetimes.


2 posted on 09/13/2007 6:31:36 PM PDT by Owen
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To: AmericanMade1776

And we’re winning it on our terms, not the terms of surrender and bush-bashing the dims have been praying for since the iraq war started.


3 posted on 09/13/2007 6:31:42 PM PDT by Tears of a Clown
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defending an unpopular war

Love the way EVERY single supposedly "objective" news source worked this propaganda line into their supposed "News Coverage".

4 posted on 09/13/2007 6:32:50 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.vetsforfreedom.org/)
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To: Owen

He’s not giving up, no matter what. The Democrats have no shame.


5 posted on 09/13/2007 6:33:18 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: AmericanMade1776

It was a great speech. I’d have perfered a demand that Democrats in Congress be censured for their attacks on General Petraeus but knew the President wouldn’t do that.


6 posted on 09/13/2007 6:33:21 PM PDT by Hamilcar_Barca
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To: AmericanMade1776

Only if the Dems get the hell out of the way.


7 posted on 09/13/2007 6:35:07 PM PDT by doc1019 (Fred Thompson '08)
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To: Owen

There has never been a moment during the last seven years, when I have been ashamed of one thing President George W. Bush has done. He leads, he has strength, and we just ride on his coattails. Thank you President Bush.


8 posted on 09/13/2007 6:35:14 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776 ( my opinions do not represent the opinions of the management at Free Republic, they are mine alone.)
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I watched the speech....and this may shock some people after my falling out with Bush....BUT...I came away with a renewed respect for the man. I have had a problem with some of his stands on issues....but he KICKED ASS tonight.

You want to know how well he did....check out the reaction of Chris Matthews...he is about to blow a gourd.

9 posted on 09/13/2007 6:35:24 PM PDT by Dog
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To: Owen

Amen.


10 posted on 09/13/2007 6:35:58 PM PDT by doc1019 (Fred Thompson '08)
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I just watched the speech, President Bush was magnificent!
Even Mr. X(aka cranky white male) was impressed.

This MoveOn thing has brought a man like Mr. X back to his senses. He’s animated again; watch out Democrat cowards!

11 posted on 09/13/2007 6:36:07 PM PDT by ishabibble (ALL-AMERICAN INFIDEL)
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To: Dog

Thanks, I just might like to watch Chris Matthews blow a gourd.


12 posted on 09/13/2007 6:38:35 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776 ( my opinions do not represent the opinions of the management at Free Republic, they are mine alone.)
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Did you guys see Jack the Democrap’s rebuttal? What a disgrace. He was jumping around like a used car salesman on meth. He essentially promised that Democrats would do their best to undermine everything the President plans to do.


13 posted on 09/13/2007 6:40:01 PM PDT by Jaysun (It's outlandishly inappropriate to suggest that I'm wrong.)
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To: MNJohnnie

It’s obviously a DNC talking point. The treason of the Democrats never ends. It doesn’t matter if it was 1863 with their attacks on President Lincoln in the midst of the Civil War or now with their discredited smear of the commanding General in Iraq.


14 posted on 09/13/2007 6:40:13 PM PDT by Hamilcar_Barca
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I read that nonsense also and laughed. What war was Popular? I wish I could just punch a reporter.
15 posted on 09/13/2007 6:42:08 PM PDT by angcat ("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM")
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Game ...set ...match.

Bush.

All the bitching about withdrawing troops they did....he just gave in....but it will be on his terms....I would say he has outfoxed them once again.

16 posted on 09/13/2007 6:42:48 PM PDT by Dog
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Prayer for President Bush and our Troops.

17 posted on 09/13/2007 6:43:09 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776 ( my opinions do not represent the opinions of the management at Free Republic, they are mine alone.)
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To: Dog
I watched the speech....and this may shock some people after my falling out with Bush....BUT...I came away with a renewed respect for the man. I have had a problem with some of his stands on issues....but he KICKED ASS tonight.

I agree completely!

WELL said!

18 posted on 09/13/2007 6:43:37 PM PDT by Bigun (IRS sucks @getridof it.com)
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To: AmericanMade1776
Victory - a word that is not in the Democrats' vocabulary.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

19 posted on 09/13/2007 6:44:41 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: angcat
Wiley Coyote has just been had by the Roadrunner once again.

Beep!

Beep!

20 posted on 09/13/2007 6:44:44 PM PDT by Dog
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