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 like his tie...lol
Voinivich is a NO SURGE guy.
"...the thoughtful recommendations of the Iraq Study Group."
LOL!
Me, too.
Yes...sound problems here too.
Darn annoying.
The internet stream is briefly cutting out also.
Me too....and his eyes. :-)
"Has Duncan Hunter sounded off on the Presidents speech yet?
I for one, would put more creedence on what that man says, given his vast combat experience."
Duncan Hunter supports the pres; he said so on MSNBC last night.
same on radio feed
Aha. He brought up the fact that 80% of the violence is within a 30 mile radius of Baghdad. Nice.
Get it done Mr President....HOO'AH
Start with 8 House "republicans" who voted with the Jackass Party on Minimum wage hike....
This isn't a kick ass speech....it's a bunch of blathering so far....this had better improve.
Past efforts to clear Baghdad failed because 1. We didn't have enough troops to hold cleared areas and 2. There were too many restrictions on where we could operate.
Ok, thanks -- not just my TV or limited to FNC
'cause she's a red bi+@#
Yep, very good choice, lol.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KILL PEOPLE AND BREAK THINGS, please.
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