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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Yeah....and Durbin Turban also said the Iraqi's must "disband" the militants, or something like that.....uh huh....just go in and tell them to disband....that's all it takes!
When he said that, I said words even my hubby of 36 years had never heard me say.
A. Their hands just grow back... like snail tails.
B. Since obviously the archives don't even know what they had there, it could be more than 300 files.
Now that I think about it, I think the Clinton Death count is higher than Iraq. Not only domestic (from Arkancide to date) but embassies and Cole bombings/Waco, Bosnia, Mogadishu...
I'll stand with Brit.....and the President!
Hey, sofa said your former neighbors have been doing more gunning it up the lst few days.
told him, getting ready for carrier time
Yep. Change in focus and intent.
I'm not a military expert. Are you? I just want the Iraqies to want freedom for themselves.
the next US Pres will have to unleash hell
"If Iraq and Afghanistan's moderates cannot grab their chance at civilized nations, then the next US Pres will have to unleash hell.
Which is why we had better elect a ruthless SOB."
Good post.
Exactly.
It isn't like they will end funding for the war or something.
That would be political suicide.
There really is nothing they can do.
Ted Kennedy = DUI, vehicular homicide, leaving the scene, obstruction of justice and perjury. For this he has received a life sentence in the U.S. Senate representing the idiots of Massachusetts who keep re-electing him.
That's the same thing his wife says!
Interesting, Shep had General McInierney
I don't understand WHY they were given a response?
LOL! But so many to choose from!
Bet he had to force himself not to grin when he said that.
Kennedy said not to send the troops...Durbin complains 20,000 are not enough...
Pelosi wants to cut the funds.
This is funny as heck....talk about giving off mixed signals.
All of the Libtards want to force the President to come to the Hill for their approval so they can whore themselves out to the cameras and publicly make amends for their vote in 2003.
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