Iraq

Bush Speech: Wants to Keep Troop Levels High In Iraq

Posted by Stephanie Taylor on September 13, 2007 at 04:53 PM

Tonight when Bush addresses the nation at 9pm ET, it will be his eighth "major" Iraq speech since the war began in March 2003. He is expected to announce that he wants to keep 160,000 troops in Iraq until next summer, before cutting to 130,000 troops--the same number of troops that were deployed before the January escalation.

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a former Army Ranger and a member of the Armed Services Committee, will give the official Democratic response to Bush’s speech. Congressman Silvestre Reyes of Texas, a Vietnam combat veteran and Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will give the Spanish language response.

Comments (38) «

The Chimp is lying sack of you know what.

Impeach Chimpy
Impeach Shooter

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rjsnj on September 13, 2007 at 05:43 PM

good evening dems, i don't know about any of you, but i'm sick to death of this arrogant, ignorant liar being able to go before the nation and lie. WHY DO THE TV STATIONS LET HIM DO THIS? first of all, he isn't cutting troops. the dates he;s talking about were already agreed to. and this whole thing with bin laden films and 911 tapes being released and his sickening appearance on nearly every channel is just to push the senate and congress to giving him all that money for the iraq war. have we ever gotten a truthfull explaination as to why we invaded and killed a lot of innocent iraqi's or why so many of our brave young people have died or are being killed? or for that fact, do we have a good reason as to why king george has to stay in iraq? i'm all for sending him there in place of our brave young people.now, there has been NO success in iraq. go to linktv.org and read transcripts on mosaic news. there are hundred of thousands refugees. there is no oil or gas for cars, no clean drinkable or running water, no electricity, no garbage pick up AND NO SECURITY! there is a civil war going on, and let's not forget ethnic cleansing. there are people being beheaded, shot in the head and worst of all SNIPERS GOING AFTER OUR PEOPLE! the main river is so full of dead bodies, the water can't even be used for washing clothes. and the iraqi's are calling the american soldiers occupiers ane want them all out. did i mention king george admitted he's told the american military to shoot and bomb iran over the border? wonder why iran is mad at us? and to top all of this off, i fully expect king george, in his speech tonight is either going mention military action agains iran, or say he's ready to bomb them now. and if he should and our senate and congress does nothing,then they all need to be impeached. now my fellings on this are so much anger and frustration i can't see straight. so much hurt for the lost of our america, i can barely stand it. and if the congress and senate give king george one more penney for iraq, instead of bringing home our military, well then we should take all of them out of whitehouse. please share this with everyone you know. everyone should have a sense of the truth cause god knows they wobn't get it from the whitehous. i don't plan to watch or listen to bush, but i will not miss se4n. edwards afterwords. he's paid for airtime on msnbc immediately after bush. word has it, he's really going to tell it like it is.

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sassydem on September 13, 2007 at 06:15 PM

I'm not impressed the prosecution of this war, nor am I impressed with the way it has been responded to by certain members of this party. Too many supported it from the start, despite having had access to the same knowledge that I and other military leaders pointed to prior to March 2003 as clear evidence against the notion that it could protect our nation from future attacks, like that of 9/11.

That point aside, for republicans have continued their support far beyond any reasonable limit, I would like to address two serious concerns that have developed since our mission in Iraq began. These are, the growth of extremeist groups inside Iraq, and the division of Iraqis that continues to confound all efforts to undo the damage done by our initial invasion.

The growth of extremeist groups inside Iraq has been primarily generated by the presence of Coalition Forces. This was an expectation of the Bush administration in the early days of our mission there, but have clearly not been as easily dealt with as had been proposed. Instead, we see these extremeist growing in numbers inside Iraq, just as they continue to grow outside. This contradicts the notion that we might fight them there, so that we don't have to fight them here.

How so you ask? Well, those extremeists who attacked us on September 11, 2001 and many years earlier on February 26, 1993 had at their disposal a far smaller pool of recruits than they have now. Clearly this growth has been driven by our presense in Iraq and also shows that motivation among these groups has grown. Given these factors, it would appear as though extremeists are more likely, not less likely, to repeat their previous actions.

I mention the division of Iraqis because it has something to do with the generation of this threat. Within the violent, uncertain environment that exists it is easy to find recruits for terrorist organizations. It hardens potential recruits, bringing them closer to the mentality that allows a man or woman to committ those types of attacks that generate mass casualties and fear. They live with it daily, and many would like nothing more than to share with others their pain.

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Marine on September 13, 2007 at 06:58 PM

are you guys going to watch the little chimp tonight? I don't think I can stomach it. I will be screaming in pain. I can't even stand to see him for a minute muchless a whole hour. I got something from Al Gore asking me to send $ to the DCC and I coughed up $10.00. I will find some spare change for Gore but I'm not sending much until either Gore gets in the race or someone other than HC gets the nomination. I'm not getting over it. oh, I know you don't want to hear that here but I'm NOT getting over it.
gotta go watch Keith O. pray that my head doesn't explode while watching the monkey man.

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Sadie on September 13, 2007 at 08:07 PM

Why does Bush care more about Iraq security, than American security?

Why spend all our childern's money there?

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 13, 2007 at 09:04 PM

That Iraq sounds like a great place. I bet lots of Republicans will want to vacation there. It's always sunny, hot, and exciting.
They can call it CLUB MED-EVIL.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 13, 2007 at 09:07 PM

Will Bush mention that ALL the Iraqi security forces are corrupt and controlled by local militias? They've all been infiltrated or blown up. In other words, it's totally hopeless.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 13, 2007 at 09:09 PM

The emperor has no clothes!

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madfuq on September 13, 2007 at 09:37 PM

Loved the speech and fully support the dude. He's cute.He's bringing the troops home...and we need to support him in that. Isn't that what we want?

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Oregonbabe on September 13, 2007 at 09:37 PM

Loved the speech and fully support the dude. He's cute.He's bringing the troops home...and we need to support him in that. Isn't that what we want?

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Oregonbabe on September 13, 2007 at 09:41 PM

Some in the networks are saying that Bush calling it a "30,000 troop reduction" is merely spinning the fact that they can't "surge" anymore because the troops are not there.

They've done everything they can to keep the troops there: more money, extended duty, SENDING THE NATIONAL GAURD there. But the gig is up, and the news is out: The military is just too stressed to continue fighting in Iraq's Civil War.

The fact of the matter is that the Generals know they don't have the numbers to continue the surge. They didn't have the numbers FIVE YEARS AGO, and they sure don't have them now. All those gimmicks to boost the numbers just don't cut it anymore.

All 4,776 lives, 30,000 wounded, and nearly a TRILLION dollars, and Bagdad is still not secure. The Green Zone is under constant attack, and even the 3 mile road to the airport is not secure. A vast majority of Iragis are angry they don't have water, fuel, or electricity. And most importantly, most Iraqis now view the US as an violence inciting element. It appears that are troops won the war, but our civiaian leaders lost the peace.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 13, 2007 at 09:52 PM

It appears that we are back to where we started before the surge. But it's still the same wack-a-mole game. They have fewer security forces, so they are no closer to securing Iraq. And the sad secret is that they will not have more security forces because they are being infiltrated and blown up by the local militias.

It appears that Bush wants to now confuse Iraq with Iran, in the same way that he continues to confuse Iraq with 911.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 13, 2007 at 09:57 PM

Did anyone else notice over the Prez right shoulder there was an image that resembled a skull.....and over his left shoulder it appeared to be an image of the back of a person's head, could this have been a ghost, because Lord knows he's created a lot of those, with his DAMN war........let's keep telling him to end our participation in IRAQ.

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texastrish on September 13, 2007 at 10:13 PM

the (illegally elected)
leader of the free world IS A FREAKIN IDIOT.
he's insane and he is dangerous.
the world and Iraq were better off with Saddam.
I watched it and my head didn't explode but I am sick to my stomach. how did we let this happen?

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Sadie on September 13, 2007 at 10:14 PM

I would like to become a spokesperson or a lobbyist against Bush regime. How do I do this? I am married to a former VietNam Vet and my son-in-law is former army, Gulf War.

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iandrews on September 13, 2007 at 10:16 PM

Posted by iandrews on Sept 13, 07 at 10:16 PM

Talk to Dick Cheney or Pat Robertson. Tell them you also want Armigeddon too, so we can have the Second Coming of Christ. This is Bush's base. Now you know why they don't care about the troops, or the Federal budget. I'm not kidding. I met these people compaigning. They don't care about anything but having a Third World War.

Now you know why some still support Bush, and his foreign policy. They don't care; they think they're going to be raptured. Good thing Bush's favorite philospher is "Christ." Remember that from the debate?

I've never seen a "Christian" responsible for so much destruction and loss of life. The irony is that radical right said Clinton was the anti-Christ. But this couldn't be, according to the Bible. Clinton didn't have these hypocrit followers on his side. Bush is a different story.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 13, 2007 at 11:11 PM

Quite a week! First we had Gen. Petraeus testifying before Congress and the press, sounding like an oncologist trying to obtain "informed consent" from a patient with lung cancer for a torturous cis-platen treatment, insisting that IF YOU DO NOTHING YOU WILL DIE. Though he knows it does little against solid tumors, it's the only chemo left in his armamentarium, but of course, he can't tell you that. Along with him we had Amb. Crocker sounding like the encouraging nurse pep-talking us in self-contradictory terms switching from hype to down side equivocation in order to encouraging, as the burning pain rages through the veins, without overstepping the doctor's attempted making the best of a grim prognosis; well, that's a nurse's (or an ambassador's) job. And finally we had "Decider" President George sounding like a Faith Healer incanting his wordsmiths' trite lines as if ancient biblical texts. His message was simple: stay in Iraq and PRAY, you live; PRAY FOREVER, you live forever...therefore, we're going to be in Iraq praying forever as in Korea-- just like poor Tony Snow, "turning the [Iraq] cancer from a fatal disease to a chronic disease." But the actual tumor is the Bush Administration, so foreign to the American body politic, and the oil interests it serves.

Bush has turned the Iraq physiology into a pathology. He has turned Sunnis against Shias with sectarian policies ever since Bremer's first day in 2003 as colonial master of Iraq. Then, contrary to all advice to postpone elections because Iraq is not ready, Bush imposed elections that put the Shia in power; then he sent our troops to assassinate Shia militias and their leaders; Iran inevitably offered sanctuary and supplies to the Shias. In the meantime, Bush massacred Sunnis in Anbar with air and firepower until they turned against alQaeda. A study done by a military expert shows that all intended PERMANENT American bases planned for Iraq are in Anbar, not in the Kurdish territories. Now, all Iraqis hear him call for permanent presence in Iraq, as in Korea, enraging the same anti-occupation Sunnis in Anbar that he claims are on our side. So now he insists that the Shia government in Baghdad will eventually come our way. Actually, the prize is Shia South Iraq's very "sweet" (high energy) oil that only costs $1 to fill a barrel, one tenth of the cost in any other countries. But the British called it quits because they didn't want to go to war with Iran; the Shia there are in intra-Shia civil war. So there you have it: all we can do is PRAY, not for a cure, but to keep going...pray forever to keep going forever. Might I point out that the British tried that in the 1920s and lost?

Bush's whole political life is based on Rove's obsessive belief in the infamous Barnaby saying: THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERYDAY, even though he had to get rid of Rove because Rove got caught, as did Gonzales. And so, let us pray...forever, so that God will enable us to stay in Iraq forever...and in case we lose faith, let's remember that Dr. Petraeus said that if we do nothing (as in pulling out our troops) the cancer will kill us. So read Bush's "RETURN ON SUCCESS" to really means pray so we can stay...forever. Why not? Don't all Americans believe in praying...forever? Meanwhile, that OTHER cancer in Afghanistan is metastasizing to Pakistan and beyond; but pray, Americans, pray, for Petaeus told you that if you do nothing you will die.

Daniel E. Teodoru

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Danielet on September 13, 2007 at 11:42 PM

Hey TexasTrish,

Don't you think that Gov Richardson is more like a Texan than Bush? Real cowboys are fair, smart, and forward thinking. That's not Bush.

I started thinking about it, and I think Richardson could win Texas. It wasn't that long ago that Texas was totally a blue state. Rove had to pull some dirty tricks to steal it from Ann Richards. People loved Ann Richards. See was a real Texan. Gov Bill Richardson is much like a true Texan.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 14, 2007 at 12:02 AM

You spoiled disrespectful so called Americans, make me ashamed to be a democrate. We have been safe from terror attackes for six years, I guess that was just luck! Maybe B.O. can bow down to these anti-christian devils and feel at home, he probably has a few uncles or cousins in the lot. After all for dems. to win it seems the crazy dems must have their way and make sure we lose this war.

Regardless if you agree or disagree with the President, his name is Mr. President or President Bush. Have respect for the office, yourself, and this country.

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semdem on September 14, 2007 at 12:21 AM

Now Bush cares about terrorists recruiting more? What a joke! He's so out-of-touch with reality.

BUSH has done MORE than anyone to recruit terrorists by bombing and killing HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of INNOCENT CIVILIANS, and destroying their infrastructure. Bush has done more than any terrrorist could ever do to inflame violence.

Bush IS the recruiting poster for Bin-Laden and all the local militias. All the experts agree.

As Gen. Patriaus said yesterday, "Senator, I don't know if we're any safer now."

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 14, 2007 at 12:24 AM

You spoiled disrespectful so called Americans, make me ashamed to be a democrate. We have been safe from terror attackes for six years, I guess that was just luck! Maybe B.O. can bow down to these anti-christian devils and feel at home, he probably has a few uncles or cousins in the lot. After all for dems. to win it seems the crazy dems must have their way and make sure we lose this war.

Regardless if you agree or disagree with the President, his name is Mr. President or President Bush. Have respect for the office, yourself, and this country.

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semdem on September 14, 2007 at 12:24 AM

You know the trolls are desperate when they pretend to be Democrats. Respect was lost long ago. We lost respect when he lied about this war, and continues to lie about the situation.

btw, how much respect should we give Bush when he sneaks Jeff Gannon, aka "hot military studs" founder, and gay prostitute, into the WH Press Corps with a fake id. It appears he stayed overnight in the WH too. How bout those apples?

Boy, does he ever know how to "restore integrity to the Presidency." Don't you agree?

Go ask the Gold Star families about respect. I'm pretty sure they will tell you where to go.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 14, 2007 at 12:42 AM

Sem,
Let's get one thing straight: Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld lost this war.
They lied to get us there. They didn't have a plan once we got there... except let Halliburton clean up the oilfieds.
They had our strong military win the war, but they lost the peace.
It's not five MONTHS old; it's FIVE YEARS OLD.
Bush/Cheney had many chances from the Dems.
Nothing has changed, and it's getting worse.

Sen. McCain, from the "straight talk express," said TONIGHT that it was "doomed to fail."

Do not try to blame Democrats for more failed, ineffective Republican foreign policy. We all know you wanted war from the get-go. And look what you do to the troops when they get back.
You Republicans are much like the Chinese. You really don't care about the people, just profits.

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Big_Yellow_Dog on September 14, 2007 at 12:55 AM

It's time to shut down the Bush administration.

The Republicans don't believe in providing our citizens with any services or real protection. They treat our military like serfs and lackeys. They've outsourced our jobs, our national assets, and our honor.

So don't appropriate any more funds. Don't send any legislation forward for signature. Don't give Bush anything to execute.

Shut them down. Turn off their lights. Let's see how well these neocon bastards live with the kind of chaos that our troops have endured the last five years over there....right here at home.

Either impeach them or starve them to death. But whatever we do, let's no longer feed their insanity.

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SandyH on September 14, 2007 at 12:59 AM

IRAQ: the REPUBLICAN’S WAR

The American people know that the war in Iraq is George Bush's responsibility. Yet, over the past 18 months it has also become the Republican's war. Effort after effort to develop greater accountability for this war by a new Democratic Congress has been met with Republican filibusters, a Bush veto or threats to do more of the same. Although several Republican Senators have broken with Bush's failed Iraq strategy, most wring their hands and give speeches about their desire for a better outcome, yet when push comes to shove they stick with Bush.

It's time to hold Republican Party Congressmen responsible for this war. Those Republicans who feign concern over Bush's leadership of the war now have a choice: take their own responsibility as Congressmen seriously as their colleague Chuck Hagel has suggested and begin establishing a time-table to bring our troops home while also demanding a diplomatic surge to resolve the pilitical stalemate that prevents a better solution to this war.

Iraq is not only George Bush's war: it's the Republican Party's war.

Bush has now made clear what many long suspected. He intends to run out the clock and turn his mess over to the next president. Yet, he aims for more. Everybody knows there's no good ending to this war. So Bush is setting the Democratic Congress, and in all likelihood a Democratic president, up for a fall. It's their war to lose. He had victory in sight if not for the spineless Democrats who gave up on victory.

The Democratic Congress has been struggling with finding a successful way forward. Here's the message.

1) Tell the American people, consistently, that Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate are threatening the use of a filibuster to address one of the most serious issues before us: the safety of American soldiers and our nation. A simply majority who reflect the will of the American people cannot force a change in Iraq policy, now a super majority is required. Hammer home the absurdity of placing our soldiers and nation at risk through Congressional rule making.

2) Iraq is now the Republican Party's war. Turn up the heat on Republican Senators and Congressman to take responsibility and work with the Democratic majority to find a bi-partisan solution. $10 billion is the monthly raid on our nation's treasure for staying the course. The daily, weekly and monthly numbers of dead and injured soldiers are the responsibility of politicians who are frozen by inaction, unwilling to take on their own responsibility. If Republican's vote to "stay the course", they will be held accountable in 2008.

3) Support a diplomatic surge by bringing nations from around the world together to support Iraq in finding the necessary political accommodation to stand up a government that can lead them forward. Support the appointment of a special envoy who's job it is 24/7 to make this happen.

4) Our focus on terrorism should be on al Qaeda and all military and diplomatic efforts must be transitioned to this effort.

5) Support the advice of many military leaders to re-position our military in Iraq and end their role of policing a civil war. A new mission is required.

This message must be consistently conveyed by all Democrats who speak on the subject of Iraq. This message must become the mantra of the Democratic Party.

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Dunkling on September 14, 2007 at 07:33 AM

Murderous Chimp Bush should be frog marched to the Hague. Oh and bring shooter Cheney along as well.

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rjsnj on September 14, 2007 at 07:39 AM

In case you're wondering what other nations make up the 37-nation coalition of forces in Iraq cited by President Bush in his Oval Office speech, you may need a scorecard.

Moldova is in (12 troops), but Tonga is out. Bosnia & Herzegovina contributed as many as 37 soldiers in theater, but Slovakia and Hungary have pulled out. El Salvador has stayed, but Nicaragua has gone. Australia, yes; New Zealand, not so much. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, you betcha; Denmark and Norway, gone. Mongolia is in, but Ukraine is out. It appears that Kazahkstan's 29 troops, and Armenia's 46, are hanging in there, but Thailand has left the building. For more stats, there's always the Google.

All those troops' lives are, of course, as precious to their families, nations and Gods as are the lives of Americans serving in Iraq sacred to their kin and communities and Creators. So, too, though it may be hard for some to imagine, are Iraqi lives.

But when George W. Bush tries to bolster his case for a permanent US military presence in Iraq by citing the splendid international alliance he's mustered, you have to wonder whether what he really wants us to believe --and what he actually may believe himself -- is that the contributions he's strongarmed from Fiji, Albania et al are just as impressive as the 160,000 troops that his old man wrung from the likes of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and France.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marty-kaplan/the-magnificent-37_b_64382.html?view=print

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Lying POS Chimp!

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rjsnj on September 14, 2007 at 07:41 AM

Posted by iandrews on September 13, 2007 at 10:16 PM

One good organization you might want to become involved with is Military Families Speak Out, which includes over 3,400 military families who oppose the war. For veterans who want to work to end the war, there are several organizations, including Iraq Veterans Against the War and Vote Vets.

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Stephanie on September 14, 2007 at 08:38 AM

We are stuck in Iraq until some undefined goal is reached.Like it or not we cannot and will not pull our troops out and just walk away.We did that in Vietnam and the political party in power was blamed for losing the war.The democrats will not do this twice.The next president will inhert this war and they will have to decide if they wish to be known in history as the administration that lost another war.This will not happen unless the party in power wants to lose elections for the following 20yrs. We cannot leave and will not until Iraq shows some signs of being able to protect and govern itself.This will probably take decades not months or years.We are stuck in Bush's War of Choice.

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syzito1 on September 14, 2007 at 08:58 AM

SEMDEM,RESPECT ISNT SOMETHING YOU JUST GET, IT HAS TO BE EARNED.JUST BECAUSE YOU HOLD OFFICE OR ARE A CHRISTIAN DONST AUTOMATACLLY GET YOU RESPECT.YOU NEED TO STOP BEING LED AROUND BY THE RING IN YOUR NOSE.TAKE OF THE BLINDERS!!

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peaceman on September 14, 2007 at 11:08 AM

IRAQ: REPUBLICAN’S WAR

The American people know that the war in Iraq is George Bush's responsibility. Yet, over the past 18 months it has also become the Republican's war. Every effort to develop greater accountability for this war by a new Democratic Congress has been met with Republican filibusters, a Bush veto or threats to do more of the same. Although several Republican Senators have broken ranks with Bush's failed Iraq strategy, many others wring their hands and give speeches about their desire for a better outcome. Yet when push comes to shove, they stick with Bush.

It's time to hold Republican Party Congressmen responsible for this war. Those Republicans who feign concern over Bush's leadership of the war now have a choice: take their own responsibility as Congressmen seriously as their colleague Chuck Hagel has suggested and begin establishing a time-table to bring our troops home while also demanding a diplomatic surge to resolve the political stalemate that prevents a better solution to this war.

Iraq is not only George Bush's war: it's the Republican Party's war.

Bush has now made clear what many long suspected. He intends to run out the clock and turn his mess over to the next president. Yet, he aims for more. Everybody knows there's no good ending given our current predicament. Bush is setting the Democratic Congress, and in all likelihood a Democratic president, up for a fall. “It's their war to lose. He had victory in sight if not for the spineless Democrats who gave up on victory” – so the line goes. This is no way to conduct foreign policy or wage war in our name. As the Iraqi Study Group emphasized, a war policy must be bi-partisan to gain the support of the American people.

The Democratic Congress has been struggling with finding a successful way forward. Here's the message.

1) Tell the American people, consistently, that Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate are threatening the use of a filibuster to address one of the most serious issues before us: the safety of American soldiers and our nation. A simply majority reflecting the will of the American people cannot force a change in Iraq policy, now a super majority is required. Hammer home the absurdity of placing our soldiers and nation at risk through Congressional stalling tactics or threats of filibusters.

2) Iraq is now the Republican Party's war. Turn up the heat on Republican Senators and Congressman to take responsibility and work with the Democratic majority to find a bi-partisan solution. $10 billion is the monthly raid on our nation's treasure for staying the course. The daily, weekly and monthly numbers of dead and injured soldiers are the responsibility of politicians who are frozen by inaction, unwilling to take on their own responsibility. Stubborn support for a failed war policy must have consequences. If Republican's vote to "stay the course", they will be held accountable in 2008.

3) Support a diplomatic surge by bringing nations from around the world together to support Iraq in finding the necessary political accommodation to stand up a government that can lead them forward. Support the appointment of a special envoy who's job it is 24/7 to make this happen.

4) A focus on terrorism should be on al Qaeda and all military and diplomatic efforts must be transitioned to this effort.

5) Support the advice of many military leaders to re-position our military in Iraq and end their role of policing a civil war. A new mission is required.

This message must be consistently conveyed by all Democrats who speak on the subject of Iraq. This message must become the mantra of the Democratic Party.

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Dunkling on September 14, 2007 at 11:21 AM

I dont't agree with syzito1!
Why?! Think about it!
NIXON has ended the war in Vietnam!!!!! Think about it. It was Nixon (A 100% REPUBLICAN!!!)
Then, Gerald Ford (Another REPUBLICAN!!!!!!!!!) take POWER after the end of the Vietnam War! Then Carter was elected (A Democrat) and what has happened next!!!??
YES, another 100% Republican (And Senior Bush (An ULTRA Conservative als Vice, believe it or not) was elected with HUGE majority!

THIS WAR MUST COME TO AN END N O W!
END THIS WAR! War is not an solution, it is the LAST alternative!

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Brain on September 14, 2007 at 12:51 PM

I think it's sad that if you disagree with a democrate, your "lead by the nose", "a troll", or "blind". It must be sad to live with all the hatered you have for this President and this country as a whole.

All I can say is that eight years of President Clinton my family suffered greatly and after seven years of President Bush we have been blessed and have prospered.

There may not be any connection other than Mr. Clinton sent my job to Mexico (NAFTA) and Mr. Bush will not close the border. They both seem to be in love with Mexico.

Don't be blinded by your hatered, and don't be led by the nose of the kooky left. We must win this war or face the enemy again over here.

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semdem on September 14, 2007 at 04:37 PM

Maybe I don't have a good grasp of the situation over in Iraq, but I'm very torn on how I feel about a complete withdrawal. Yes, Bush was wrong to invade Iraq in the first place. Yes, I'd like to see our young people withdrawn from Iraq amidst their civil unrest. However, isn't BushCo's war responsible for the civil war they now find themselves in? Don't we (the U.S.) have a responsibility to the Iraqi people to help stabilize the area? They didn't ask for this unrest. We dismantled their government——albeit a barbarous regime——but without their request. Had the Iraqi people mounted a revolution and asked our assistance to overthrow Saddam, I think I would have supported that. But instead, we pushed our way in, took down their government, destroyed their infrastructure, and created a civil war. On the one hand we shouldn't be there; on the other, it seems quite shameful to simply pull out and leave them that way. What we need is a new and progressive strategy.

The course Bush has taken——his so-called war on terrorism——is a futile exercise. Until the pundits and the people agree on who the terrorists are, we are only creating more chaos in the Middle East... and will not bring security to that region. The path we are on will be a religious war until (so-called) Christians recognize and accept that Islam is not the enemy. Al-Qaeda is no more representative of Islam than the Ku Klux Klan is of Christianity. The Iraqi people do not deserve to be in such chaos because our idiot president doesn't know the difference between a crazy, kool-aid drinking cult leader (sic) and a people just trying to get by the best they can like the rest of us.

Do we now dessert them after the mess we made? It will be up to the next president to make things right. But realistically, that may not involve the withdrawal most Americans would like to see. We cannot stay the course, but we cannot pull out. I'd sure like to see the candidates address the future of Iraq and not just the immediate withdrawal of troops.

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BloomingDem on September 14, 2007 at 05:01 PM

As the mother of 2 U.S. Army soldiers and the aunt of another I have the ultimate solution to ending the debacle in Iraq and it is quite simple. Our volunteer military is stretched to the breaking point. We have asked too much of our soldiers. Continued deployments with lack of adequate breaks is stretching them to thin. Why should so few be expected to bear the burden of our country? If this war is worth it and is a righteous cause and will keep the terrorists from our shores then shouldn't every able bodied young man and woman be stepping up to the plate and extending their help as well? Shouldn't the children of the rich and the children of the conservative Christians and the children of the Republican party be joining step for step with the children of the poor, middle-class and disadvantaged? We need to bring back the draft. You heard me right---bring back the draft. Put every American's family on the line for W's glorious cause. Seriously debate reinstating the draft in the halls of Congress. I guarantee this war would end in a matter of months. The sacrifice is only precious when it is someone else's child. Supporting the troops is noble when your child is tucked away on some college campus. If you want this war to end put every American family on the line and find out who really supports this war and supports the troops.
I've already lived through years of anxiety and terror and uncertainty wondering if my son and nephew would return home alive or in one piece. I am so proud of my sons who love their country, in spite of their opposition to this war, enough to volunteer. They are the noble ones.
So, to any American reading this blog--put your money where your mouth is and sign your son or daughter up today to fight in W's theocratic war. If not, I am going to be out there with other military families pushing for the draft to be reinstated so they won't have a choice.

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ArmyMom2 on September 14, 2007 at 09:59 PM

It is ridiculous all of this
I want to resume on this

BUSH HAVE RIGHT yes HE IS RIGHT

and his best allies too

Who is this best allies?

THE CONGRESS AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Nancy Pelosi I hope you read this post and my comment every where....You deserve it.

For your inaction and you irresponsibility as a Speaker of the house and do not do it nothing to really STOP THE ILLEGAL WAR.

Thank in the name of all these brave soldiers who lost his/her live...... for your cowardly inaction.

Percy H Florez

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Pflorez on September 15, 2007 at 03:38 AM

First of all, let me say that SHAHEEN RUNNING FOR SENATOR IN NH AGAIN IS JUST ALL WRONG. "SHE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A USED UP CRINKLY OLD "BITCH" WHO DID UTMOST HARM TO THE GREAT STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS "PRO INCOME TAX AND SALES TAX WRINKLED OLD USED UP THING" IS NOT WHAT NEW HAMPSHIRE NEEDS. KEEP SUNUNNU IN OR ELSE VOTE FOR A "CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRAT"; "NOT A CARPETBAGGER FROM MASSACHUSETTS. "PLEASE!!!" PEOPLE LIKE OLD FAT TED KENNEDY(POSSIBLE MURDERER OF MARY JO KOPECHNIE IS NOT WHAT WE NEED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. GO HOME CRINKLED, USED UP SHAHEEN!! WE DON'T WANT YOU OR NEED YOU HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. YOU HAVE DONE YOUR DAMN DAMAGE HERE WHEN YOU PRETENDED TO BE A GOVERNOR.. GO AND RUN FOR OFFICE IN IRAN. I'M SURE THEY WILL JUST LOVE YOU THERE. JUST LEAVE AND DON'T LET THE NH BORDER HIT YOU IN THE ASS ON THE WAY OUT!!!! AND TAKE YOUR ANTI AMERICAN CRAP THAT YOU SPEAK ABOUT THE UNITED STATES WITH YOU!!! SIGNED: A TRUE CONSERVATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN.

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TrueAmerican08 on September 16, 2007 at 07:30 PM

I was in Vietnam with the other 378,000 Army troops when the Congress halted the funding for the war in DEC 1970, extended my tour in JUN 1971, returned from Vietnam in MAR 1972, and was released from the VA hospital to reenlist in DEC 1973. The final troops were pulled out in MAY 1975. If we start pulling out of Iraq now the US might be fully disengaged by JUL 2009, if we were lucky. If we don't pullout now, when?

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JoeBill on September 17, 2007 at 01:38 AM


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