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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: silent_jonny
So I have committed more than 20,000 additional American troops to Iraq. The vast majority of them – five brigades – will be deployed to Baghdad.
501 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:19 PM PST by RonDog
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To: Bahbah

They have the Green Light!!


502 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:22 PM PST by Mo1 (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC AND DONATE)
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To: All

Will the clear mission help with the ROE?


503 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:24 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: mylife
I hear someone knocking on Mookie Sadrs door...

Me too. I want 20000+ wallet-size photos given to every new troop headed over, along with enough distributed to everyone else on the ground. He needs to be hunted down & silenced, for once and for all.

504 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:25 PM PST by cgk (I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
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Lots of police brigades are coming to neighborhoods full of Baghdad residents.. they'll work out of the local police station. It'll be a joint effort for some time until Iraqis are 100 self sustaining defernse and security-wise..


505 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:27 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... California 2007,, Where's a script re-write guy when ya need 'em?)
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To: STARWISE

The President looks tired. He also sounds calm and resolute.


506 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:42 PM PST by msnimje (You simply cannot be Christian and Pro-Abortion.)
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To: Txsleuth
Fox was late...not the POTUS.

Something was wrong...he was upcut by my local NBC station, too. Very awkward start.

507 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:43 PM PST by paulat
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To: silent_jonny

Iraqi troops will have a green light. Our commitment isn't open ended. If Iraqi government doesn't follow through on its promises, they will lose the support of the American people.


508 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:46 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they captured or killed.)
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To: Severa

WARHEADS ON FOREHEADS!



I like that!...lol


509 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:49 PM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: TomasUSMC

Are you listening TO President Bush?


510 posted on 01/10/2007 6:08:58 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: Illinois Farmer 1

Why in the world is the president describing the logistical details of the troop surge???

He's telling the world right now that troops will be set up at the local police stations before fanning out!


511 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:04 PM PST by Deo volente
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To: mystery-ak

And I have a big fat gun at Maliki's head and I will fire it. This is an interpretation.


512 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:08 PM PST by Bahbah (.Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
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To: Illinois Farmer 1

They shouldn't have leaked any of this speech....it's old news...and already been spun


513 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:09 PM PST by Illinois Farmer 1
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5 brigades to Baghdad .. well-defined mission

Why will this succeed?

Earlier .. neighborhoods cleared, but when we left, the killers returned.

We'll now have the forces to keep the areas clean.

Green light to Iraqi forces to enter these neighborhoods.

America's commitment is not open-ended.

Now is the time to act .. the PM understands this.


514 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:14 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Allegra

Hey,Kiddo...;0)


515 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:16 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: MamaB

MamaB, please accept my sincere condolences at your loss. You must have some wonderful memories of your mom. I can't even imagine the scope of her influence throughout that life span, amazing!


516 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:27 PM PST by RushCrush (Do Work!)
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To: Illinois Farmer 1

President Bush is setting up the methods for our TROOPS to "kick ass" in Baghdad. 'Works for me.


517 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:28 PM PST by Carolinamom (Thank God that Mary and Joseph were not pro-choicers.)
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To: Common Tator

Amen, CT.


518 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:29 PM PST by Fudd Fan (Liberal RATs will get us all killed.)
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To: mystery-ak

Howdy FRiend!


519 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:34 PM PST by NYTexan
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520 posted on 01/10/2007 6:09:48 PM PST by firewalk
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