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Gen. Franks Echoes Bush Dare: 'Bring 'Em On'
NewsMax.com ^
| 7/07/03
| Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Posted on 07/07/2003 7:35:47 AM PDT by kattracks
Retiring Iraq War commanding Gen. Tommy Franks echoed President Bush's controversial expression of confidence in U.S. troops Monday morning, daring Iraqi opposition forces to "bring 'em on."
Asked about the recent spate of deadly attacks on U.S. troops, Franks said the notion American soldiers were "sitting back and waiting" to be hurt by criminals and supporters of Saddam Hussein was inaccurate.
"This is all about offensive operations in Iraq. No one said this was going to be easy," the top military man explained, according to Reuters.
Asked about Bush's comment last week, Franks said he agreed, telling GMA, "Absolutely, bring 'em on."
But the retiring general disagreed with calls to send more troops to the region, saying, "The sense I have now is that it's not time to send in additional troops."
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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bringemon; commanderinchief; rebuildingiraq; tommyfranks
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posted on
07/07/2003 7:35:47 AM PDT
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
But will the media play Tommy Franks comments over and over?
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posted on
07/07/2003 7:38:34 AM PDT
by
MJY1288
(He Who Believes Freedom Isn't For All, Is Working For The Devil)
To: kattracks
Ahh. Leadership.
Been missing too long. Glad to see it returning.
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posted on
07/07/2003 7:38:44 AM PDT
by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
To: MJY1288
**But will the media play Tommy Franks comments over and over? **
Surely you jest.
To: kattracks
Thanks for this article, katt! Too bad it is being touted by NEWSMAX only...the "mainstream" liberal jackals are only spouting Democrat defeatist lines!
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posted on
07/07/2003 7:49:01 AM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: Recovering_Democrat
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posted on
07/07/2003 8:04:09 AM PDT
by
Pikamax
To: kattracks
Taunting would seem to be a sound military tactic when dealing with a two dimensional enemy.
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posted on
07/07/2003 10:01:16 AM PDT
by
Search4Truth
(When a man lies he murders some part of the world.)
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