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 don't support him either but gotta agree with you there.
Hey,Sailor !!! Rock-N-Roll Time...;0)
Oh I saw a close-up of Lady in Red earlier - she must have thought she was going to a dance instead of "work" ......appropriate color for her.
Not sure what you mean. This in regard to Ollie North's opinion?
LOL. Cutting to the heart of it, I see.
"..viewers can expect NO reliable coverage on Iraq from the media."
Bears repeating.
Hey, CM! I'd love to think so, but he's probably either in a hole someplace or across the border by now.
See link at my post #214.
"ROCK-N-Roll HOOTCHE COO!"
Amen Brother
Do you believe him?
Maybe, just maybe that is why we are not further along.
this is one thing I wish Bush would address in the speech - media coverage.
let's say the surge works, that 6 months from now - US KIA per month falls to 20 (113 last month). How is anyone going to know? The media can still take 20 KIA per month, and run negative stories with that, 20 days out of the month.
iraq is never going to be safer then LA, new orleans, DC, detroit, philly.
what standard are we going to use to judge success here, and how will that be communicated to the people.
Tony Snow, are you listening?
Steven Hurst huh?
Wasn't it originally McCain's idea? Not that I want to give him credit.
Did McCain stand speak on the floor today?
LOL,,Yep,,,;0)
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