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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AGree with you - will NOT listen to Turbin Durbin....ooooo = Tar Heels against Virginia in ACC basketball - now THAT is a pleasant relief from the spinners/Demonrats.
Well, Tim Russert has already decided it's a lost cause and the people won't support it unless we have instant results ... or sooner.
What a gas bag.
the troops in my house like it....Mike is talking to Jon in Iraq right this minute..
^^^^^
And you are sharing with us in real time. Mindboggling communications in the 21st Century. Wow! It really is marvelous.
I changed the channel because I cannot afford to replace a busted picture tube.
Thank you, onyx. :)
sorrysonuvabitch Durbin...*changes channel* I can't watch that crap. I'll start throwing things.
Good speech, poor delivery. When you give a speech where a good portion it sounds like you've never used a teleprompter before and have no energy, it hurts your message. Yes, President Bush knows what he is doing in Iraq, but like it or not, effective communication matters.
They have a lot of nerve talking about the number of our soldiers killed when they predicted 3000 a WEEK not 3000 TO DATE.
Double speak: 20,000 is not ENOUGH to win - and too much to send.
What did you expect, Kennedy is passed out in the back of some Georgetown tavern and there isn't enough Starbucks in D.C. to revive him enough to stumble and stutter and slur through the Democratic response.
Uh, that's what the President just said.
Amen.
And it's time we TELL THEM THAT!
He didn't say anything more than that...a less than 30-seconds response.
Serioulsly Id heard Ellison was going to do it
Are you really up at 5:30am or are you in the states now?
WE???!!! who the the hell is the 'WE' he is taling about?
it wasnt you Turbin.
Rats better be careful...Durbin is sounding like a defeatist...
re: CSPAN Dick rebuttal
Cronkite he's not.
Watch it Durbin... you're giving Bush credit for some things... I have to save this.
That is indeed the greatest news and it is excellent news.
The MSM Channels are not carrying Durbin's speech
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