I broke a rib laughin at this one.
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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I think "something big" was written all over the President's face and in his demeanor tonight.
Catholic crusader on board!
Txsleuth asked a very good question earlier .. what ever happen to all those criminal prosecutions that he said was coming?
The idea is also running into strong opposition in Baghdad. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has flatly told Gen. George Casey, the top American military commander in Iraq, that he doesn't want more U.S. personnel deployed to the country, according to U.S. military officials. The U.S. sent thousands of additional combat personnel to Baghdad earlier this year in an attempt to quell the daily violence there, but American officials say Mr. Maliki has made clear that he wants to see those forces -- except for U.S. trainers and advisers -- moved out of the city.
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116614854850051042-H____ilnjRf6qrARug3fa8rEQ50_20071214.html?mod=rss_free
Prayers up...
No.
God bless your nephew and all our brave troops who are fighting for our freedom and our way of life.
I agree totally! Iran needs to be taken care of NOW and I wish so much that Israel would begin it with us right with them! All the trouble in Iraq would end quickly once Iran is delt with. Makes me ill that this hasn't been done already!
That is a good point! I hear crickets chirping but no one speaking! Wish I could clone my two Senators Inhofe and Coburn!
Sounds like a plan.
Hi,
This is the site that has her obit. One of my niece's wrote it with help from others.
http://www.chickasawjournal.com/articles/2007/01/10/obituaries/obit7.txt
YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN!!!
I've decided that if I'm ever the 'man on the street' and I'm shown a picture of Pelosi I'm going to say that I think she's the leader of the American Socialist Party...but I can't remember her name!
He should be announcing that the raid began 4 hours ago and that X, Y and Z targets have been destroyed and ongoing operations etc and et al...
There aren't thousands of protesters in the streets against the war as in the 60s and 70s. No Jane Fonda sitting on an ememy tank. No servicemen and women delivering anti-war diatribe.
Voters want change every so often. Always been that way and always will be.
Why does Harry Reid always look like an undertaker?
No matter what the occasion, every time I see him I think someone in his vicinity just died......
No offense to undertakers, really, but Harry Reid and all his fellow 'Rat "leaders" make me sick -- they are an embarrassment to the nation and a grave danger to our future.
That you Chena, I surely will. He's a fine young man and knew he would likely be going to Baghdad again when he re-upped. He supports the President and Dick Cheney.
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