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Bush adding 21,500 troops to Iraq force - LIVE thread- speech 9pm EST
Yahoo/AP ^ | 1-10-07 | TerenceHunt

Posted on 01/10/2007 2:30:20 PM PST by STARWISE

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To: STARWISE

I was hoping but not expecting that Bush would be announcing the Raid on Iran to take out Iranian offensive capability. Anything less is just More Of Same. Iraq is a sideshow that has been turned into the Main Event while the major bad guy is sitting across the border building nukes and sending warriors into Iraq from an effectively unlimited well and Israel is in its last days. What is the use of building a wall of forces surrounding Iran if Iran is sacrosanct? Chaos in Iraq is not a real problem. We can use Iraq effectively, peaceful or not, as staging against Iran or just to close some loopholes for Iran as we drive against Iran's offensive and nuclear potential. Why have we made Iraq the be-all and end-all of strategy and tactics? So long as Iran exists unflattened nothing we accomplish in Iraq will last past the removal of our troops and nothing we accomplish in Iraq will stop Iran from nuking Tel Aviv. Yes it is Viet Nam all over again with much worse consequences when the Democrats force us to finally run away. Iran is the USSR and China of the 60s and Ha noi, too, but without the Communists' aversion to suicide and with no compunctions about launching nuclear war.


1,401 posted on 01/10/2007 7:40:12 PM PST by arthurus (Better to fight them over THERE than over HERE)
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To: Wolfstar
If President Bush made any "mistakes," it was in expecting the elected Iraqi government to take hold of its own country and maybe waiting a little too long for them to do so.

That's it exactly.

I bookmarked your thread. You're so good about chronicling things like this. Makes me wish I found FR sooner. Thank you :)

1,402 posted on 01/10/2007 7:40:30 PM PST by silent_jonny (Nothing Less Than Victory)
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To: TADSLOS
Speak softly and carry a big stick .....

In my opinion, Iran was was the news tonight in that speech. Their meddling is getting him pissed off, and hes ready to smack them with a big stick.

He also said Iran will not get nukes. That means someone will have to force the issue. By end of 07, I look to see half a dozen smoking craters in Iran.
1,403 posted on 01/10/2007 7:40:55 PM PST by PA-RIVER
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To: txradioguy

How am I second quessing?


1,404 posted on 01/10/2007 7:41:10 PM PST by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: Chena

We loved it....in fact Jonathan called at the beginning of DICK's rebuttal and I missed it...I'd rather talk to Jonathan than listen to that traitor.......Hubby and son liked the speech and love their CinC...pray for our troops in harms way both overseas and here.


1,405 posted on 01/10/2007 7:41:19 PM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: MagUSNRET

I'm a married woman, so don't get the wrong idea, but she isn't even much to look at.


1,406 posted on 01/10/2007 7:41:19 PM PST by Island Dee Little Sis
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To: Mo1

OK, I accept :)


1,407 posted on 01/10/2007 7:41:34 PM PST by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: popdonnelly
We hung around long enough in Germany and Japan to make sure that the sacrifices

We are still there.

1,408 posted on 01/10/2007 7:41:36 PM PST by arthurus (Better to fight them over THERE than over HERE)
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To: marajade

"If not for the Iraq war, why did we lose the Senate and the House?"

I know we lost Muslim and Hispanic votes. Do we abandon principles just to get votes? I don't know, wouldn't we wind up like the Democrats? They have no principles to speak of.


1,409 posted on 01/10/2007 7:41:51 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: mystery-ak; Mo1; Peach; onyx; Txsleuth; All
Write, call, fax, email, visit your CongressCritter HERE.
1,410 posted on 01/10/2007 7:42:01 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Chena

Well laugh all you want. McCain stands with the Pres in re: to this issue.


1,411 posted on 01/10/2007 7:42:06 PM PST by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: MamaB

I hope your mom will put in a word to the man upstairs to make me as patient.

God bless her and your family. I bet she told you wonderful stories of days past. My great-great grandmother raised me, she had a long and fruitful life as well, it was wonderful... and I thank God for her.


1,412 posted on 01/10/2007 7:42:58 PM PST by AliVeritas (Stop Global Dhimming.)
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To: The Drowning Witch

Did you listen to the speech, read the articles about the new way forward?


1,413 posted on 01/10/2007 7:43:20 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Miss Marple

Miss Marple, anyone who blames what happened after Katrina on President Bush is so unintelligent that they aren't worth the time of day. Of course, that's just my opinion. ;)


1,414 posted on 01/10/2007 7:43:22 PM PST by Chena
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To: marajade
FGS--Do you read your post before you send them? Each succeeding one makes you sound worse and worse.

Stop posting. You are embarrassing yourself!
1,415 posted on 01/10/2007 7:43:27 PM PST by sissyjane (Don't be stuck on stupid!)
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To: popdonnelly

A lot of Republicans refused to vote for Republicans. I wasn't one of them tho...


1,416 posted on 01/10/2007 7:43:36 PM PST by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: AliVeritas

"I'm on the same exact path you're on"




So either Turkey or Saudi Arabia. I would put even odds on either of these two evil regimes.


"if Gates announces this growing of the military tomorrow, then we know something big's going down."



Well the "growing of the military" has already been announced...which growing are you referring to?


1,417 posted on 01/10/2007 7:43:38 PM PST by eleni121 ( + En Touto Nika! By this sign conquer! + Constantine the Great))
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To: BurbankKarl
President Maliki is between Iraq and a hard place .....

Haha,

Looks like Mooki is going the get an iraqi boot up his butt
1,418 posted on 01/10/2007 7:43:50 PM PST by PA-RIVER
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To: AliVeritas

Thank you! I was hoping that someone would reply. That means he has 90 days before he has to report to the morons in Congress and ask for money. Also means AF and other services are going to be taking surge money out of pocket for awhile.

I say cut flying hours for any Congressman that wants to take an AF plane and cut the State Department from using AF planes and crews. Takes the State Department forever to reimburse. Clip their wings -- all of them and save money for our troops.

Most people don't realize when the AF flies anyone including the President, they get reimbursed but it takes some agencies forever to reimburse so they are caught with expenses on the books waiting.

I say ground all unnecessary trips and allow the AF to support our troops!


1,419 posted on 01/10/2007 7:44:13 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Take Back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
See link at my post #214.

Thanks see post #s 74 & 80 :)

1,420 posted on 01/10/2007 7:44:37 PM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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