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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: longtermmemmory

Clark was on FOXNEWS on BOR.


881 posted on 01/10/2007 6:35:36 PM PST by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: Mo1

I think it's a bad PR move on the part of the Rats to put the guy who compared our military to Pol Pot on the television tonight. But maybe a lot of Americans won't remember.

We could help remind them :-)


882 posted on 01/10/2007 6:35:38 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they captured or killed.)
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To: Howlin

Not completely...not yet they haven't...there's still some time to prevent them from doing this.


883 posted on 01/10/2007 6:35:39 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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To: Torie

Our eternal pessimist.


884 posted on 01/10/2007 6:35:42 PM PST by sissyjane (Don't be stuck on stupid!)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Mc Cain inputs his support - of course always qualified (he is a candidate) but it's there.


885 posted on 01/10/2007 6:35:44 PM PST by eleni121 ( + En Touto Nika! By this sign conquer! + Constantine the Great))
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To: Lizarde

You didn't hear... Olmert has another scandal going on.
I have to find the link.


886 posted on 01/10/2007 6:35:49 PM PST by AliVeritas (Stop Global Dhimming.)
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To: All

EMAIL THE WHITE HOUSE AND TELL THE PRESIDENT YOU SUPPORT HIM!!!!


887 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:01 PM PST by Howlin (Don't blame me, I voted Republican!)
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To: STARWISE

Excellent speech by the president. I am also glad he has plans to deal with insurgent suppliers in Syria and Iraq! : )


888 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:03 PM PST by TAdams8591
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To: finnman69

Absolutely, and I am glad that he finally did it.


889 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:07 PM PST by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: longtermmemmory

Wesley Clark wa sspouting off somewhere today. I heard a clip on Fox News Radio.


890 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:08 PM PST by katykelly
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To: Peach
That's weird. I just checked back on FNC and Brit is still on with no sign of Shep. I can't figure it out, freema.

Fox broadcast channel and Fox news channel usually have differing commentators for major speeches and national elections.

891 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:14 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

I think he hit a homerun.... but I always do....lol.
Seriously, it was one fine speech; solemn, serious, resolute, but with the right amount of optimism.

Please let me know your opinion.


892 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:18 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: SoCalPol
McLame on FOX now

Yeah....we have to suffer listening to him whistle through his dentures about "the troopsh" for the next few minutes. I can hardly wait until the 08 campaign.

893 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:28 PM PST by edpc (The pen is mightier than the sword......until you fight someone.)
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To: popdonnelly
No thanks to all the people who are working so hard to defeat this strategy - you will never get any support from me for anything.

I don't get it...what did I do???

894 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:30 PM PST by paulat
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To: TomGuy

"Turbin Durbin is going to give the Dems' response."

Has he tried the Nazis at Gitmo yet? Copperhead!


895 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:44 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: txradioguy

It completely converted me back to stay there and let's win this thing when a week ago I was let's get the hell out starting in June.

I just hope it has a similar impact on everybody else who is wavering.


896 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:44 PM PST by rwfromkansas (http://xanga.com/rwfromkansas)
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To: Howlin
Doesn't matter who supports this move..

Bush is commander in chief Congress can't tell the President what he can do.

Only thing they can do is cut the funds....and they won't do that.....:-)

Come on Dems....cut the funds....WE DARE YOU!

897 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:48 PM PST by Dog (DEMS--- 5 day work week..............errr...nevermind....100 hours...starting...soon .....MAYBE)
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To: Howlin

Rack the SPEECH

I think his way saying President of Iran you are next b***h


898 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:55 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: Peach

Shep was on the Fox Broadcast Channel. Brit is on the Fox News Channel on cable.


899 posted on 01/10/2007 6:36:56 PM PST by nhoward14
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To: Dog

the Dems want to be on all side of the issue.

seriously, all the "go get 'em" stuff here is fine, its healthy. But this is going to be a tough road, lots of challenges - the biggest being the honesty of the Maliki government. The chips are really down now, this is it.


900 posted on 01/10/2007 6:37:07 PM PST by oceanview
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