Bush Pours Cold Water on Iraq War Talk

Reuters via Yahoo! ^ | Wed Aug 21, 5:05 PM ET | By Mark Egan

[McGavin999]

I love Rummy's comment to the reporter who asked him about the europeans not wanting to send troops "Nobody's asked them"

[DentsRun]

I don't know why some posters seem so despondent. I'm sure Bush is doing what is in the best interests of the United States. If he and his advisors and generals have determined that it's not yet time to make war on Iraq, why is that depressing? We want the president to do what is in the best interests of the United States.

[ASA Vet]

elite reserve unit was being called up for a secret deployment.

Yep, gotta love those public iformation officers.

[OKSooner]

Thanks for the lyrics. Not to quibble, but I always thought it was "Scaramouche", not "Scare a moose".

(I don't know where I saw it, but I think Scaramouche was some French clown or other comic character at some time. I could be mistaken...)

[Miss Marple]

Why don't YOU cite YOUR sources for this "obvious " information?

Do you actually think that the President is going to consider war to enrich some corporations? Get a grip!

[Reagan Man]

All this posturing over when an attack on Iraq will happen, is mildly interesting at best and keeps the media busy. Anything more then that, is an overexaggeration. As PresBush and SecRumsfeld said, at this point, its nothing but a "frenzy".

[jwalsh07]

1. American policy, as set forth by POTUS, is a "regime change" in Iraq.

2. How to implement that policy is still under discussion.

3. Until the decision is made on how to implement the policy in number 1, the time and date of its final implementation is moot.

4. As far as I'm concerned the sooner, the better. But I can wait.

[Momaw Nadon]

Well stated. I completely agree.

[GOPGrrl]

What is the poor man going to do?

Walk out and tell everyone that: no, he won't consult Congress on anything having to do with Iraq; no, he doesn't care what potential allies think and doesn't care if they agree or not; and by the way, he's going to give the order to go after Hussein on this specific day on this specific time?

I don't think so.

[PhiKapMom]

Thought the comments today by Pres Bush and SecDef Rumsfeld were right on the mark. You are so right -- the press is in an all out feeding frenzy! Something tells me that DemocRATS' poll numbers for November are not looking that good. It looks like the press is touting DNC talking point papers on the Iraq issue as they try to find a way to make Pres Bush look bad on Iraq but also try and split out Republicans from supporting the President!

Not going to work!

[PogySailor]

Hmmm, so many ways to spin a story...

Bush snubs doves and says Saddam must go

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The news report that attack is imminent one day, then not going to happen the next. The news media is being played by the Bush Administration big time. We will hit Iraq, it's only a matter of time.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

No problem. The big disparity between news article is helping keep the enemy off balance.

[1234]

tho i think the US shoulda done iraq by now, bet that military thinks it needs 18-24 mos. to prepare....

[OldFriend]

The President has made it clear there will be no war before the election. Every week we have new schtick from the media......will he, won't he, when will he, is he getting cold feet, aaaaaarrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh

[harpo11]

"Critics of U.S. military action against Iraq,
including close American allies,
worry such a move would set a dangerous precedent --
a pre-emptive war to head off a possible threat --
and undermine the U.S.-led war on terrorism.
They also have expressed concern about the stability and viability
of Iraq after Saddam's possible ouster."

Message to the critics, appeasers, and wussies you all should be on your knees thanking President Bush, his team, and most of all the brave men and women who volunteer to serve in our Armed Forces putting their lives on the front lines for me, you, us, and our families, for their efforts on ridding the world of these good for nothing rot gut tyrannical insane dictators thereby making our world a safer place for people who just want to live their lives in peace, freedom and in the pursuit of happiness.

And furthermore, democrats who look forward with great relish to the possible 2008 run for the office of the president by their heroine, Mrs. Clinton, should be applauding and loudly supporting President Bush' s bold and resolute leadership on the war against the " evil doers" since President Bush will succeed and if she is elected, she would be inheriting a more peaceful world.

I proudly stand with President Bush and support him wholeheartedly.

America Does Not Back Down.
Never Has.
Never Will.

[jdontom]

What I'd like to see discussed is the game behind the game: what companies will be there first the day the treaties are signed? Consumer products? Or will the first order of business be infrastructure? (Cat, Halliburton, et al.)

I thank you need to get a grip on yourself. When in war the object is to win at all cost. I see this discussed on other boards, but mainly by enviromentalists and socialists. Look at Afganistan where is their infrastructure, what did Clinton do after his big war, nada.

[templar]

There is an old saying .. All good things come to those who wait

I thought it was ... Patience comes to those who wait.

[InvisibleChurch]

i suspect that the US and Israel are already at it in Irak...see: abu nidal... perhaps the special forces from US, Brittain and Israel are doing a ton of damage that, naturally, IraQ isn't going to report to the world, as well as locating WMD sites for future sorties and scud missile sites as well ( i bet that Israel desperately wants to be part of the action this time thinking that the US might mess it up somehow, perhaps by pulling the plug too early again) once saddam goes then a large chunk of cash will be denied the terrorists...then Iran and Saudi Arabia may have to stare the good guys in the eyes and decide if they want to keep on with their lives of crime...Iran may be overthrown anyway and if the internet and satellite communications can be restored to the saudi people, then they'll figure out what's going on in the world...say goodbye to the house of saud

or maybe nothing will happen at all

[Mo1]

Could be .. but that is not what my mother always said

plus she would say to us kiddies that patience was a virtue