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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OOOH SMACKDOWN ON IRAN AND SYRIA. *Snoopy Dance* hahaha...LOVE it!
He's dead bang serious and resolute.
Losing is NOT an option.
Or the deClintonfication of the State Department and CIA.
You are correct.
Iran and Syria.
An effigy of the executed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein hangs next to a poster that pictures the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr during a protest in Basra, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007. More than 1500 demonstrators took to the streets in Basra in support of Saddam's execution. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)
I'm not sure we want that level of specificity going around the globe.
Purely by accident ... I had a preset for Criminal Minds and the moment the set switched to CBS, she was running her mouth.
I recently ordered the deployment of an additional strike unit to the region. We'll work with Turkey to help them resolve problems along their borders. And we'll work to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Will target networks from Iran and Syira aiding the insurgency--YES.
..UH OH--shot across the bow at Iran!
Hold up... Support from Iran and Syria?
Did I hear that?
Carrier Strike Group? Nevermind.
And he has known this all along. Sadly the RATs and libs never will.
Patriot's back in?
Yes, President Bush just said to destroy any support for terrorists coming Iran and Syria. Excellent and Finally.
But in a good way this time. :-D
Re picture #1: I LOVE that pic.
I had to kick my son of the pc to go here... but I think the President is doing a great job. He was very clear in how this will be different from the past.
And he placed a lot of responsibility on the Iraqis, which is a good thing.
He's also (now) pressuring neighboring countries. Good!
Especially with his son being a marine and all.
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