Bush adding 21,500 troops to Iraq force - LIVE thread- speech 9pm EST

Yahoo/AP ^ | 1-10-07 | TerenceHunt

[Bahbah]

Your husband is a wise man.

[maica]

I think his tie has a hint of the purple finger color . If so, nice message!

[cornfedcowboy]

Sounds to me like we are going after Al Satr

[TheeOhioInfidel]

On MSNBC last night he said he supported Bush's surge. Honestly, I think he's being wise considering how other GOP leaders are opposing him. I think in honesty someone like Hunter would want many more troops in there and new ROE. He will publically support a minor surge for now.

[Fishtalk]

I see he's hinting at a change in the Rules of Engagement.

"Our forces' hands were too often tied...", as I paraphrase.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Evening.

[mylife]

Sadr is digging in as we speak. This wont be easy in a slum of 4 million

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks, great shot!

Getting warmed up for Nascar I see .. Daytona. ;-)

That office sure does age folks, huh?

[A Citizen Reporter]

In the little bit that I've watched Fox News since the election, their technical errors have been increasing at an amazing rate. Tonight both Broadcast Fox and FNC channel, missed the beginning of the speech.

[STARWISE]

YAY! Allegra .... counting down the Mookies

[onyx]

[Rb ver. 2.0]

"De-Baathification laws"

[Jrabbit]

Who wouldn't give us the "green light" before?

[Fudd Fan]

Hey there CC27.

[syriacus]

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

I agree.

[eleni121]

Sound has stabilized now.

A positive list of goals for this year.

[Txsleuth]

I am glad that Pres. Bush warned the American people that violence, sectarian violence and suicide bombers would NOT stop right away...because the enemies will want to act like we are failing!!

I do believe he said that the rules of engagement have changed...IOW, SADR isn't safe anymore!!!!

[furquhart]

CSPAN did too. There must have been a screw-up somewhere.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

My father noticed the MSM went around the bend decades ago. IIRC it was a five minute Nixon speech. The MSM analysts spent well over 20 minutes telling us what the President just said.

[ChicagoConservative27]

I feel proud of Bush tonight.