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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Don't wait any longer. Duncan Hunter is all for this.
We'll post it here.
Thus far, we have
Brownback;
Coleman;
Warner;
Snow;
Collins;
Hagel;
Kay Bailey Hutchinson;
Right?
..Wesley Clark and Dick Morris--just like the Goofy and Woody Woodpecker cartoons I used to watch at the drive-in before the main feature...
And I support him all the way, my FRiend..he is an outstanding candidate, and I prefer one who also takes the words "Duty, Honor, Country" SERIOUSLY :-)
LOL -- GOOD on you!
Up thread was an article which said Kay Baily Hutchison supports it, so she isn't on the list.
How about Voinovich? I thought I read an article about he and Warner together opposing the Pres.
He's a damn perfumed prince. I wish FNC would cancel his contract.
God bless you, Mama B. I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my sympathy and prayers sent to you and your family.
The liberals will never allow Iraq to end well for President Bush. They have over played their hand and now when Bush offers alternatives to Stay the Course their leaders say we can't support alternatives. So the Democrat Leadership has adopted stay the course. They won't support surge they won't unify around withdraw. They want to ride the hate Bush train even after they have control. Shame on any Republican that lets them get away with this. For any republican that signs on the Dingy Harry Land Deal Reid's call for Bi-partisan rejection of a troop surge they need to switch parties because I will actively campaign against them in 08.
CLosest Wesley Clark could come to being a Ranger, is keeping up his role as rump ranger for all of his political buddies (THat man is comtemptable!)
Fox Internet stream just came up. Brit's tired and made a couple of off-mic remarks indicating such.
http://foxnews-foxstream.wm.llnwd.net/foxnews_foxstream
oh, GOOD. I was awfully disappointed in her.
OK...time for W!!
How about Voinovich? I thought I read an article about he and Warner together opposing the Pres.
I read that last night on another thread....almost showtime..
High level diplomats showing stick:Why we'll...we'll send another Gulfstream over with more diplomats.
Good to have you both here...
Allegra are you out there????
re Ollie North. I just don't know. I do know he just got back from Iraq and he's gone there frequently. The troops love the guy.
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