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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

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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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; bush; iran; iraq; presbush; syria; troops; wot
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To: MagUSNRET

Again I implore us ALL to listen to POTUS....the idiots on TV spewing forth as if they KNOW what is gonna happen, are just SPEWING..........they do not know what POTUS has given his Generals for orders.......they are just on TV for facte time!


341 posted on 01/10/2007 5:44:27 PM PST by MagUSNRET
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To: MagUSNRET

Haven't read it...I just go by my hubby's opinions of some of the brass.....lol


342 posted on 01/10/2007 5:44:30 PM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: sageb1

Ashley Wilkes is Rush's term for Clark


343 posted on 01/10/2007 5:44:39 PM PST by rhombus
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To: sageb1

That's what Rush calls him...


344 posted on 01/10/2007 5:44:47 PM PST by txrangerette ("We are fighting al-Qaeda, NOT Aunt Sadie"...Dick Cheney commenting on the wiretaps!!  )
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To: onyx

Glad Brownback is exposed. A nice person but was never on my list due to his open border and pro amnesty views.
Now no more troops, not a supportive Republican.


345 posted on 01/10/2007 5:44:48 PM PST by SoCalPol (We Need A Border Fence Now)
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To: A Citizen Reporter
See this for biased reporting:

AP: Recent Events Fuel Arab Ire Toward U.S. ~

346 posted on 01/10/2007 5:45:14 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: txrangerette

That's too funny!


347 posted on 01/10/2007 5:45:18 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: daybreakcoming
Kay Bailey said yesterday she doesn't support a border fence either.

Must be GOP Senators are liking the minority!
348 posted on 01/10/2007 5:45:30 PM PST by roses of sharon
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To: onyx

Mr. onyx is a VERY smart man. Tell him I said so. LOL


349 posted on 01/10/2007 5:45:47 PM PST by Carolinamom (Thank God that Mary and Joseph were not pro-choicers.)
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To: onyx

Clark=cadaver.......that man needs some sunlight.


350 posted on 01/10/2007 5:46:10 PM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: rhombus

I remember when Clark first joined Fox news as an "analyst" (actually, DNC talking points reader), Rush joked that he would pay big bucks to a Fox News staffer to type "Ashley Wilkes" on the Chiron when he appeared.


351 posted on 01/10/2007 5:46:17 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Hopeless Mark Steyn Groupie)
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To: roses of sharon; All

Give 'em hell, GW.......

This is one country gal from Ohio who is with you....and many others are, despite what the MSMorons report.


352 posted on 01/10/2007 5:46:32 PM PST by LisaMalia (God Bless President Bush and our Troops....still proud of my Buckeyes!....)
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To: sageb1

He is just so full of himself, its disgusting. His plan, send diplomats over there and talk to everybody. Send him, he will get results. After all, he stuck his finger in Milovichis(sp) chest and told him to live up to the UN resolutions. LOL. What a perfume prince.


353 posted on 01/10/2007 5:46:41 PM PST by Laverne
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To: onyx

"Husbamd has TV shut off and will not turn it on until 7:59 PM here."

LOL...that's probably the smart thing to do. I am listening to Mark Levin.


354 posted on 01/10/2007 5:46:42 PM PST by penelopesire
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To: SoCalPol

Waiting to hear from Duncan Hunter will close ranks. He's the latest conservative great hope. Just about everyone else has declared.


355 posted on 01/10/2007 5:46:56 PM PST by rhombus
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To: Mo1
did you see Kit Bond talk in the Senate today?

No, kiddo, I didn't. I had some contractors in to look at some work on the house. I had the senate on most of the day, but it must have come during that interval.

356 posted on 01/10/2007 5:46:59 PM PST by Bahbah (.Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
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To: onyx

I'll vote for that!


357 posted on 01/10/2007 5:47:05 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: roses of sharon; daybreakcoming

Perhaps senility is setting in on her? Don't mean to be tacky, but I've had it with these types.


359 posted on 01/10/2007 5:47:14 PM PST by txrangerette ("We are fighting al-Qaeda, NOT Aunt Sadie"...Dick Cheney commenting on the wiretaps!!  )
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To: Carolinamom

LOL -- I just did -- you have made his night!


360 posted on 01/10/2007 5:47:29 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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