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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: DCPatriot

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!


821 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:33 PM PST by goodnesswins (We need to cure Academentia)
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To: DCPatriot

When he said that, I said words even my hubby of 36 years had never heard me say.


822 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:37 PM PST by Jrabbit
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To: popdonnelly

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...


823 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:44 PM PST by AliVeritas (Stop Global Dhimming.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Brit says it doesn't!

I'll stand with Brit.....and the President!

824 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:47 PM PST by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President....2008!)
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To: cgk

Hey, sofa said your former neighbors have been doing more gunning it up the lst few days.
told him, getting ready for carrier time


825 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:48 PM PST by SoCalPol (We Need A Border Fence Now)
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To: finnman69

Yep. Change in focus and intent.


826 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:57 PM PST by TADSLOS (Mohammed was the L. Ron Hubbard of his time.)
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To: freema; Howlin

I'm not a military expert. Are you? I just want the Iraqies to want freedom for themselves.


827 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:57 PM PST by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: roses of sharon

the next US Pres will have to unleash hell




I have no doubt of that.


828 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:59 PM PST by eleni121 ( + En Touto Nika! By this sign conquer! + Constantine the Great))
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To: roses of sharon

"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.


829 posted on 01/10/2007 6:31:59 PM PST by TheeOhioInfidel ("I do not subscribe to using the Koran in any way." - Virgil Goode)
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To: Howlin

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.


830 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:01 PM PST by rwfromkansas (http://xanga.com/rwfromkansas)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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.


831 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:05 PM PST by pleikumud
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To: txradioguy
Hello,

Dick Durbin? It's him, right?

Whoever it is, he is a....what? Traitor? Asshole? Jerk? Works for me. We should have allowed our military to win this, I get that. BUT, the dems care not for our troops, nor this country. But, they are going to raise the Minimun Wage, and raise our taxes. yeah.

MOgirl
832 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:09 PM PST by MOgirl (My tag line quit.)
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To: Right_in_Virginia
It was short and useless

That's the same thing his wife says!

833 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:12 PM PST by WestVirginiaRebel (I'm pretty sure the phrase life is too short doesn't exist in Islam-Dennis Miller)
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To: Miss Didi; Peach

Interesting, Shep had General McInierney


834 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:16 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: Peach

I don't understand WHY they were given a response?


835 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:26 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: MagUSNRET
How appropriate that a DICK is responding on behalf of the Democraps

LOL! But so many to choose from!

836 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:33 PM PST by tsmith130
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To: Mo1
Durbin the Jerk is up now
Says we are not winning the war in Iraq

Bet he had to force himself not to grin when he said that.

837 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:34 PM PST by silent_jonny (Nothing Less Than Victory)
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To: Txsleuth
Hahaha!

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.

838 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:40 PM PST by Dog (DEMS--- 5 day work week..............errr...nevermind....100 hours...starting...soon .....MAYBE)
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To: Peach
Durbib just acknowledged they know several thousand troops will be deploy today or tomorrow or the coming days and that their vote won't stop that
839 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:40 PM PST by Mo1 (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC AND DONATE)
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To: Howlin

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.


840 posted on 01/10/2007 6:32:41 PM PST by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1st Sgt. Tim Millsap A Co, 70th Eng. Bn. 3rd Bde 1st AD K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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