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Bush: Weak terror response led to 9/11 (Bush hits back at Clinton)
UPI ^ | 9/22/05

Posted on 09/22/2005 12:50:55 PM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon

Bush: Weak terror response led to 9/11

Sep 22, 2005, 19:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- President Bush said withdrawing from Iraq would be a mistake that would embolden terrorists just as U.S. responses to other attacks led to 9/11 hijackings.

Speaking Thursday at the Pentagon after an update on the war on terror, Bush said a pullback would be seen as weakness and make the United States less safe.

'The terrorists saw our response to the hostage crisis in Iran, the bombings in the Marine barracks in Lebanon, the first World Trade Center attack, the killing of American soldiers in Somalia, the destruction of two U.S. embassies in Africa and the attack on the USS Cole,' Bush said. 'The terrorists concluded that we lacked the courage and character to defend ourselves and so they attacked us.'

It was the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, carried out by al-Qaida operatives, that led Bush to launch the war on terror with an attack on Afghanistan, where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden had been given sanctuary. Bush links the fighting in Iraq with the war on terror.

The president said the plan is to follow a strategy of making political gains in the affected counties, while training local personnel to assume security operations.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 226; bubbaterrorist; bush43; clintonlegacy; clintoon; cutandrun; fellatiousfirstfelon; gladivotedbush; redherring; x42
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To: skeeter
Bush said. 'The terrorists concluded that we lacked the courage and character to defend ourselves and so they attacked us.'

The terrorists are right about at least half of our population. Clinton's immorality resonates with these poor people, and they worship him. This country is in a very dangerous state

381 posted on 09/23/2005 7:04:38 PM PDT by GregoryFul
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To: HonestConservative
And Iraq/Al Qaeda were involved in the Murrah Building bombing.
382 posted on 09/23/2005 7:17:02 PM PDT by GregoryFul
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To: Jazzman1

he was poll driven. That's the way to be the "fun" president with interns and all. Not to worry, hilllereee won't win IF she runs. She may not even win the nomination with gore and kerry nipping at her heels. Personally, I'd like to see Leiberman throw his hat in the ring too. clintins are the biggest losers in this country.


383 posted on 09/23/2005 7:36:41 PM PDT by cubreporter (I trust Rush. He has done more for our country than anyone will ever know. He's a man of honor.)
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To: cjmae

of course clintins criticism got a lot of press. The media are hate mongers. It's OK...we know what the prez said and that's EXACTLY WHY the press didn't cover it. :) Good for Georgie...he said it like it was and it was the truth.


384 posted on 09/23/2005 7:38:02 PM PDT by cubreporter (I trust Rush. He has done more for our country than anyone will ever know. He's a man of honor.)
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To: 2banana
And don't forget the Khobar Towers, or the Iraqi plot to kill Bush41. Also, there was an attack by Al-Qaeda in Aden right before our troops went into Somalia that was meant to kill U.S. soldiers at a hotel but didn't get any. There was also an Al-Qaeda plot to hit USS The Sullivans the way they hit the Cole, and another plot to blow up ten airliners and blow them up in midair.

So with those included, Clinton actually makes Carter look like somebody who was tough and on the ball.

385 posted on 09/23/2005 8:12:08 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (CINDY'S IN GITMO! ALL YOUR BUS ARE BELONG TO US!)
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To: samadams2000
Ok mr. open border, fight a pc war mr. man!!!!

Dang. Were you tired and cranky when you wrote that?

386 posted on 09/23/2005 8:13:34 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (CINDY'S IN GITMO! ALL YOUR BUS ARE BELONG TO US!)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon
I just looked out the window and saw the pigs flying by!

I didn't know pigs wore parachutes.

387 posted on 09/23/2005 8:20:09 PM PDT by LADY J
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To: Sabramerican
(Islam is to Peace as Rape is to Love)

Great tagline!

388 posted on 09/23/2005 11:49:01 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Judge not, unless ye be a God-fearing originalist)
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To: Mia T

Wonderful post and site!


389 posted on 09/24/2005 2:09:45 AM PDT by alessandrofiaschi (Is Roberts really a conservative?)
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To: TomGuy
Could have been a tad stronger -- tell ole BJ to get off the stage and stay in retirement.

Yeah, right!

Try the exact opposite. Bush is basically giving BJ additional credibility by this "reaching out" crap...asking for his help with hurricane relief, etc.

390 posted on 09/24/2005 4:34:48 AM PDT by Recovering Hermit
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To: alessandrofiaschi

thanx :)
(deletehillary.com will be debuting very soon.)


391 posted on 09/24/2005 5:22:19 AM PDT by Mia T (Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations (The acronym is the message.))
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To: T. Buzzard Trueblood

"He's starting to sound like the man we voted for again."


You said it perfectly. He's finally fighting back again


392 posted on 09/24/2005 5:42:31 AM PDT by YoungBlackRepublican (90 percent of African Americans Vote Democrat...that's not independent thinking...it's sheep like)
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To: ArmyTeach

I'd like to hear in a National Press Conference...doubt it'll happen though.


393 posted on 09/24/2005 5:52:16 AM PDT by YoungBlackRepublican ("I imagine a world of love, peace, and no wars. Then attacking it cause they wouldn't expect it!)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

This isn't such a strong response. Sure, he mentioned all those terrorist attacks, but didn't say anything about when they happened, who was in charge, the prior Administration, nothing. The average American being incredibly stupid, I bet most people don't make the connection to Clinton at all, and may in fact think they happened on Bush's watch.


394 posted on 09/24/2005 6:44:53 AM PDT by trinitynole
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To: Mr. Silverback

yeah kinda an under the breath frustration comment.


395 posted on 09/24/2005 10:44:56 AM PDT by samadams2000 (Nothing fills the void of a passing hurricane better than government)
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To: luvbach1

The way I see it, if that's his religious philosophy, that's fine for himself. But he has an obligation to defend the Presidency. That's a power greater than himself too.


396 posted on 09/24/2005 11:14:14 AM PDT by Solamente
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To: Jim Robinson
George W. Bush... Saving your ass whether you like it or not!

LOL! I need a bumper sticker and/or a tee shirt with that written on it Jim. I love it.

397 posted on 09/24/2005 9:06:44 PM PDT by Texas Mom
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

President Bush is correct in terms of Iraq and Clinton.


398 posted on 09/24/2005 10:27:49 PM PDT by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free)
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To: hophead

You don't know what a backbone is. Sitting there and typing smart alecky remarks about the Prez makes you look silly.

His determination in the face of the isolationist, Communist sympathizers, and Islamics demonstrates a backbone stronger than steel. Given the heinous attacks on him for the past 5 years+ it must be made of high grade steel.

You need to pray that nothing happens to him in the next few years.


399 posted on 09/24/2005 10:44:27 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: stockpirate

Right. W has a spine of steel. He just doesn't communicate it. He defends America, but not himself.


400 posted on 09/25/2005 4:54:51 AM PDT by Rennes Templar ("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
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