Bush Vows to Spend What Is Necessary to Win War

Reuters ^ | Sept 7,2003

[Dog]

Bush Vows to Spend What Is Necessary to Win War Sun September 7, 2003 06:17 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush will say in a speech to the nation on Sunday night that crushing a guerrilla campaign in Iraq will take time and require sacrifices, and he will vow to spend whatever is necessary for victory. According to speech excerpts released by the White House, Bush also will say members of the United Nations "now have an opportunity, and the responsibility, to assume a broader role in assuring that Iraq becomes a free and democratic nation."

Bush, in a speech he will deliver at 8:30 p.m. EDT, will say that recent bombings in Iraq are aimed at forcing the United States to leave the country.

"There is more at work in these attacks than blind rage. The terrorists have a strategic goal. They want us to leave Iraq before our work is done. They want to shake the will of the civilized world," he will say.

Bush will offer a stay-the-course commitment to Iraq, calling it part of the war on terrorism although no conclusive evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction has been found and no substantive links between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda have been established.

"Enemies of freedom are making a desperate stand there, and there they must be defeated. This will take time, and require sacrifice," he will say.

"Yet we will do whatever is necessary, we will spend what is necessary, to achieve this central victory in the war on terror, to promote freedom and to make our nation more secure," Bush will say.

The president will call on members of the United Nations to contribute to help Iraq as his administration seeks support among Security Council allies for a draft resolution backing a multinational force for Iraq.

"Iraq is ready to take the next steps toward self-government," he will say.

According to the excerpts, Bush will say the stakes are high; that the Middle East "will either become a place of progress and peace, or it will be an exporter of violence and terror that takes more lives in America and in other free nations."

"The triumph of democracy and tolerance in Iraq, in Afghanistan and beyond, would be a grave setback for international terrorism," he sill say.

[WhiteGuy]

I'm wondering if our president will define his "victory / exit" strategy.................

[gore_sux]

calling it part of the war on terrorism although no conclusive evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction has been found and no substantive links between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda have been established.

I think FR seriously needs to consider a ban on Reuters; they are about as factual as the Weekly World News.

[Dog]

Note the Wash Post spin on the same article...

Bush will offer a stay-the-course commitment to Iraq, calling it part of the war on terrorism although no conclusive evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction has been found and no substantive links between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda have been established.

Same article but the Post spins it.

[Dog]

Post has the same spin about WMD and AQ..

[Rome2000]

Bush Vows to Spend What Is Necessary to Win War

I would certainly hope so.

Astonishing what the left construes as news.

[Eala]

I think FR seriously needs to consider a ban on Reuters; they are about as factual as the Weekly World News.

I second the motion!

[prairiebreeze]

I really hate these pre-emptive speech articles. It only serves to give the other side early ammo and to dissuade people to actually listen to the speech. A lot can be lost in the translation even before the media spin.

Prairie

[putupon]

But what about the war on AIDs in Africa, are we going to spend enough to win that one too? And the war on high pill prices for seniors? My Aunt Mildred said today she couldn't afford to take Fluffy to the groomer but once a month and still afford her Lipitor.

[StatesEnemy]

Gee... you'd think if GWD wanted to protect America from further terrorist attacks, stopping illegal immigration would be a numero uno....

Whoops, I forgot, the big contributers want cheap labor.

[arete]

Gee... you'd think if GWD wanted to protect America from further terrorist attacks, stopping illegal immigration would be a numero uno....

With the exception of the hard core, I don't think many people are taking the "war on terrorism" seriously anymore. Mr. Duct Tape complete with flashing color alerts while the southern border remains wide open -- just how serious can anyone be? It's all about creating more debt and spending more money cause the economy is weak.

Richard W.

[TedsGarage]

Well, I'm glad he's putting his money where his mouth is. How much does he have left over from his sale of the Rangers? Oh, wait, he's vowing that he's going to spend as much of OUR money as is necessary.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Statement:"Bush Vows to Spend What Is Necessary to Win War"

Response: Besides it ain't my money! Har! Har! Har!

[baylorbaylor]

Bush 2 is just like Bush 1. He seems to be out of touch with the American people and the economy.

[StatesEnemy]

Thanks for running to the Admin to tattle-tale.

[StatesEnemy]

Yup.

The Bushies are poor excuses for Reagans

[Lib-Lickers 2]

Yeah,, W would have never run after the barracks were bombed in Lebanon,, that move as well as Somolia(Clinton) have been a cause of terrorists hits since,,, and I love Ronald Reagan,, W is the best guy for the job in this time,, any names out there who would be a better President now and who are now alive? I don't know of anyone,,