Comments on: Bush: 'Not Going To Pull Our Troops'

Under Increased Pressure, Bush Says Only Victory Will Get U.S. Out Of Iraq

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"bushrocks1" is as out of touch as the complete idiots that put us in the war in Iraq.

"An attempt to establish democracy in the Middle East"
Bushrocks1, what is Israel? It is in the Middle East, is it not a democracy?

"They may not succeed, for reasons outside their control or fault: traitors on the home front being a big one."

First of all the Bush Administration new plenty about what was going to happen if we went to war with Iraq, and with that knowledge what did they do? They sent way to few troops to begin with. When the majority of US war planners said it would take 300,000 to 400,000 troops, we sent only 140,000. Also, when it was time for diplomacy to get support from the world, our President and the most cursory and secretive administration in history took a bullies stance and ignored the opinions of many of our allies.

See, the fools wanting this war in Iraq needed it to begin quickly for POLITICAL REASONS ONLY. If we did not rush into going to war then the dissent in America (which is about half of us, "traitors") would have actually had a voice, and the war in Iraq might have never come to pass.

I WANT FAMILY OF MINE TO COME HOME ALIVE FROM IRAQ. I NEVER WANT CURSORY LEADERS PUTTING MY FAMILIY IN HARMS WAY, WHEN I DON'T KNOW WHY OR FOR DISPUTED REASONS.

Shame on Republicans for their lack of imagination, their poor performance as leaders and their willful ignorance when adapting policies that effect the lives of every American.

[bushrocks1]

Would I send my son to this war? You might ask would I send him to World War II? Or Vietnam? Maybe you would distinguish those conflicts and whether you would send your son to fight in them. But that question is misdirected in a very important way: I can't command my son to go to war. He has to make that choice. So the better question would be: would I volunteer to fight in Iraq, WW II, Vietnam? Would I volunteer to fight in any war? Respond if drafted? I don%u2019t know. I'm not equivocating, only addressing that it is a hypothetical. To a hypothetical, I can answer, sure I'd fight. But I have nightmares of battle (from my past life as a Jacobite). So how do I feel toward those who do volunteer? Impressed and maturely knowing that many things go into their decision. But I do strongly believe that a country that can't find those men is doomed. The fact that we can find them is one reason why I say there is no failure in Iraq. Objectively, I also believe it for other reasons. An attempt to establish democracy in the Middle East is a bold, brilliant, noble effort, facing a high chance of failure. That's why I greatly respect and admire those who have made the attempt--the Bush administration. They have been resolute, something I have not seen in my lifetime. They may not succeed, for reasons outside their control or fault: traitors on the home front being a big one. Now those traitors have apparently occupied the high ground. Yet... we're still in Iraq. Why?...I'm waiting.

[jw218389]

*Hey Dubya! It's time to resign. YOU ARE CLUELESS!

GW Bush actually makes me wish Nixon was in charge - at least Nixon knew to quit before he was impeached...

*Not that Dubya would actually READ anything that doesn't say Golden Book on the cover

[ceekuei]

Every time he opens his mouth on Iraq, he confirms and reminds everyone his inability to recognize reality. The line that divides steadfastness and pure obstinacy is very thin. Bush crosses the line and is now, if not all ready, in the zone of downright stupidity. The man needs help. He is finished!

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WHAT WILL VICTORY IN IRAQ ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?

WHAT WILL THE VICTORY BE COMPRISED OF?

HASN'T THE MISSION ALREADY BEEN ACOMPLISHED?

"Is them children learning?... We will be hailed as liberators...stay the course... mission acomplished...the insurgency is in its last throes...we know exactly where the weapons are...iraqi oil will pay for rebuilding...We are winning................."

[patriotic9]

Is he crazy?Is he really gonna ask the RADICAL SHIA MALIKI who is practically a GOVERNOR from IRAN how to succeed.Doesn't he understand that succes in the eyes of a RADICAL ISLAMIST means defeat of WESTERN VALUES.By the way,What happened to OSAMA BEEN FORGOTTEN?Didn't we start this war to capture BEEN FORGOTTEN,DEAD or ALIVE?

[frankly6]

You can't democratise the world at the barrel of a gun or the dropping of bombs. Some societies just don't want it. When Iraqis got the right to vote they voted in Radical Islamist leaders. Go figure.

Bush is absolutely delusional if he thinks he can obtain a victory in Iraq.

"Mission complete" means thousands of more deaths for troops and many tens of thousands of deaths for Iraqi citizens.

[gabbysmom2]

What's with the excuse..."If we quit now our soldiers will have died in vain"?

If we pull out, soldiers will stop being thrown into the whirling blender we have had a great hand in causing, The soldiers who have already died will have fought for a cause too...to prove we should not try to "democratize" the world. Why do we think everyone wants a democracy...it reminds me of the Christians believing all native cultures will be better off if they are accepted Christianity.

[mstiger71]

Bush, I do not think knows what he wants in the war. It is sad to think more soldiers are going to die and that is just making less troops to send over there. Which means there will be a draft sooner or later.