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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You mean Weasley Clark? I changed the channel.
ditto that...I cannot stomach Clark.
Okay then. ;0)
Yes, he is strongly in support.
Clark wants to take a group of high level diplomats with a list of wishes, send them off with a group of carrots and stick on a Gulfstream,. and tell them not to come back until they have something.
I am not making this up. What are the sticks, Weasely? What are the carrots?
Here is a report on what Bond said yesterday:
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Jan/20070109News022.asp
I will never forgive the republicans if they play into the negative press and polls on this war!
Thanks for that. I should have said that the change was in the direction of supporting the President's plan now, but I wondered what he'd said yesterday or if the press was just manufacturing stories again.
"Further, at a time like this, it's time to stand with the CIC."
Amen!
There is an excellent book on the COmmanding Generals reading list..."Once an Eagle" In it, there is a charachter called "Courtney" (pampered little puke ring knocker) I think Wesley Clark IS Courtney LOL
He was taking it to Chrissy yesterday, haven't heard him today.
OK thanks. Agree with you.
To date since March 2003, the Iraqi security forces, military and police, have had 5,953 killed, which is more than twice what we have lost do to hostile action, i.e., 2,627. In 2006, the Iraqis have lost 2,091 killed compared to our 751 KIAs. Iraqis are fighting and dying for their country. To ignore or minimize their sacrifice is not helpful in our war effort. I hope Bush recognizes their sacrifice tonight.
I'm going to compose a "list" of the GOP senators who go against their own war time, GOP POTUS.
Dipshit Clark "suppose the "Iranians Align with Iran"
Umm Wes? The Persians and Mesopotamians have been adversarys for ever
"Ashley Wilkes?"
rofl!
Weasley?
Husbamd has TV shut off and will not turn it on until 7:59 PM here.
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