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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Are you not reading what you type?
Your words betray your true feelings.
How am I QB the entire war?
The Dims have their lame response. I'm about to watch it:
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/player06.html?011007/011007_dem_response&Special_Report&Situation%20is%20Grave&acc&Politics&-1&News&210&&&new
He came out against the war before the election.
Hi mystery-ak! I hope the President's speech pleased you too! I thought of your family when he was speaking....brought tears to my eyes. Not sadness, but a powerful mom's, "it's about time! Let's roll!", kind of way. I hope your hubby and son are pleased as well.
Which primary?
For the US Senate?
For the Presidency?
I'm willing to compromise and call it Retreat & Defeat of the United States
Yep. 90 days.
Oh...dear. I don't know whether to say I am sorry...or just say Godspeed to him...and prayers up.
I do want you to thank him for me for his service to our country.
Thank you for your service. Some people just do not understand what freedom is all about. I have had relatives to serve in every war since the Rev. War and I am very proud of their service to this country, the greatest on earth.
It's real easy to sit back here all safe and comfy in your house and second guess what some of us actually went over to Iraq to do.
And second guessing without a clue as to what you're talking about is exactly what you are doing.
I LOVE your thinking!!
I also pray that you are correct.
"If not for the Iraq war, why did we lose the Senate and the House?'
Liberal Democrats pretending to be Conservative Democrats?
The MSM bombarding us with so much crap over the last two years that we basically said, "enough already, we will vote Democrat"?
Things like Foley bad, Frank good, DeLay bad, Reid good, Cunningham bad, Jefferson good?
McCain? ROFL! Yes, he's supporting the war, but he's also a LIBERAL. McCain sits on a fence and occasionally he falls off the fence. The side in which he lands depends on the side in which he wants to be friends with at the time.
finnman69 posted this in technicolor and huge fonts. It's too bad I can't reproduce all the html but the words bear repeating as this thread winds down.
Biggest news from the speech
Succeeding in Iraq also requires defending its territorial integrity – and stabilizing the region in the face of the extremist challenge. This begins with addressing Iran and Syria. These two regimes are allowing terrorists and insurgents to use their territory to move in and out of Iraq. Iran is providing material support for attacks on American troops. We will disrupt the attacks on our forces. We will interrupt the flow of support from Iran and Syria. And we will seek out and destroy the networks providing advanced weaponry and training to our enemies in Iraq.
684 posted on 01/10/2007 9:24:24 PM EST by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestu s globus, inflammare animos)
You are correct. They cannot cut funds already in the pipeline and they approved the budget for the year when Republicans were still in charge. Budget starts on 1 October for the federal government.
He was on H&C and very strong and supportive of this... even had Kirsten Powers nodding her head in agreement.
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