Posted on 11/06/2007 8:32:09 AM PST by Sub-Driver
November 6, 2007 Reid: As 2007 Becomes Deadliest Year Of War For U.S. Troops, We Must Refocus Our Efforts On Al Qaeda
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
“Yesterday we reached another tragic milestone in Iraq. With the death of five young Americans, 2007 has now been the deadliest year for our troops of the entire war. Our thoughts are with the families of these five latest American victims of the Iraqi civil war. Our hearts go out to the families of all 3,854 young men and women who have lost their lives and to the tens of thousands more who have been gravely wounded.
“This war has caused so much suffering here in America where our losses continue to rise, where our treasury has been depleted for generations to come, and where our military is battered, scarred and stretched to the limit. And let us not forget the suffering in Iraq – where we learned today that 2.3 million civilians are now displaced, fleeing from their homes, their neighborhoods, their schools and places of worship.
“Two-thirds of the displaced are young children, under the age of 12. This humanitarian crisis rages on with no end in sight. By any of the most critical benchmarks, President Bush’s flawed strategy on Iraq is not making America more secure. We are seeing no signs of meaningful progress on political reconciliation, which is the key to success in Iraq.
“Our brave troops – more than 160,000 of them – are giving everything they have to this war. Far too many of them have been buried. Far too many face lives forever marked by physical and psychological wounds. Yet for all of our troops’ sacrifice and suffering, the Iraqi politicians are not doing their part. President Bush has said as they step up, we will stand down. They have not stepped up.
“What better reminder do we need than the crisis in Pakistan that the world can change over night? It is time to rebuild our military to refocus on the war on terror and the grave challenges that face us throughout the globe.
“We must repair the readiness of our Army and Marine Corps, the finest fighting force in the world, but a force which is under great strain. We must be prepared to respond to new challenges. We must have the strength and flexibility to promote freedom and defend human rights when they are attacked. We must refocus our efforts on Bin Laden, on Al Qaeda, on the terrorists who threaten our safety. And it is long past time for us to give our troops the hero’s welcome home they have so bravely earned.
“We need to provide wounded warriors and veterans with the care they deserve. After years of Republicans under-funding veterans care, Democrats have provided nearly $4 billion above the President’s request to make this failure right.
“President Bush remains obstinate. His Republican allies in Congress have remained loyal. They have blocked our efforts so far. But we will continue fighting to give our troops and all Americans the new course in Iraq that they deserve.”
Al Qaeda is not in Iraq??????
As dumb as a sack of hair.
I wonder if the dems are capable of adjusting now that the situation on the ground in Iraq has changed? This seems like yesterday’s rhetoric to me and is only a new way of Harry saying “the war is lost.”
"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
More like as dumb as a sack of poo.
This war is lost...Harry Reid Democrat...’nuff said...
Nah - I’ve seen a sack of hair. It’s smarter.
Next thing he’s gonna say is October was the deadliest month.
oh? we’re actually winning? too bad
Your more interested in not doing anything in congress but arguing and playing gotcha, giving birth control to children, homosexual agendas, cross dressing, diversity, cutting and running so why the sudden urge to look like your really care?
Dingy any one who hates America like you and your mates over in the Demokrat sewer should leave the heavy lifting of defense to the pros over in the Republican party.
The Surge has Worked and Dirtbag Harry is in the Trap. Last month was the least casualties in 2 years, what a Traitor.
Pray for W and Our Victorious Troops
| Jan-07 | 83 |
| Feb-07 | 81 |
| Mar-07 | 81 |
| Apr-07 | 104 |
| May-07 | 126 |
| Jun-07 | 101 |
| Jul-07 | 78 |
| Aug-07 | 84 |
| Sep-07 | 65 |
| Oct-07 | 38 |
| Nov-07 | 11 |
Notice a trend here?
Who the hell does Reid think caused this to be the deadliest year?
“As dumb as a sack of hair.”
Amen.
This constant whine about how this war should focus exclusively on AQ makes as much sense as it would have made for the US to have focused exclusively on Japaneses Naval Aviation during WW2.
Notice how shallow and phony his “praise” of American troops sounds!? It even has that pathetic propaganda ring to it similar to Soviet Politburo hacks.
"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
Is Harry drunk again?
Our thoughts are with the families of these five latest American victims of the Iraqi civil war.
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