Free Republic

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats urged President George W. Bush on Thursday to acknowledge his mistakes that they said have brought Iraq to the brink of disaster, and said he could begin by seeking greater role for U.S. allies. In separate speeches, several Democrats said Bush must change course to prevent Iraq from becoming a quagmire that spreads violence throughout the Middle East and drains U.S. lives and resources for years to come. "I fear the administration is far more worried about conceding mistakes than it is concerned about sticking to a failed policy," said Joseph Biden of...

(AP) - Once again, President Bush misspoke on a weapons issue, telling the nation that 50 tons of mustard gas were found in Libya - twice the amount actually uncovered. The White House moved quickly Wednesday to correct the record, with press secretary Scott McClellan seeking out reporters to point out the mistake. The president should have said in his Tuesday night address and press conference that 23.6 tons of mustard gas were found in Libya, instead of 50 tons, McClellan said.Bush used the 50-ton figure twice.The first time, he was making the case that his decision to go to...