Comments on: Official: Iraqis Turning Surge Into "Joke"

Despite Erosion Of Support, White House Denies Talk Of Iraq Pullback

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President Bush sharply defended Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday, saying the embattled Pentagon chief is doing a "fine job" despite calls for his resignation from ...

As you know, you go to war with the Army you have. They're not the Army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
Donald Rumsfeld

Not Properly Equipped for War
By Elizabeth Frederick
t r u t h o u t | Statement
Wednesday 01 March 2006
Testimony provided to the House Appropriations Sub-Committee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs.

When I finally had the opportunity to talk to my partner, I learned about the severe lack of equipment, armored vehicles, and body armor. I learned a lot about the so-called "farmer armor" he and his men were being forced to use. I learned about the truck he was using in missions throughout northern Iraq. The truck lacked windows and bullet proof glass. The gun in the back had been welded onto an old oxygen tank. The makeshift doors would swing open unless they were secured with rope inside the cab of the truck.

Retired generals speak out to oppose Rumsfeld. They say he quashed dissent and bungled Iraq's occupation.

Batiste is one of the six retired generals who called for the resignation of then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in the spring of 2006. ...

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Bush is a disgrace for anyone who wears pants.

[clestes-2009]

Bullheaded Bush coming out strong again. He is KILLING the republican party!!

Thanks to him, it is not inconceivable that the dems take the whitehouse and has a super majority in Congress.

Is this man stupid or what?????

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Billions Missing From Iraq Reconstruction Funds

Tons of conventional explosives missing from Iraqi facility


Bin Laden is the "prime suspect" in the September 11 attacks, said President Bush on September 17, 2001, and he pledged to capture him "dead or alive." .

"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - G.W. Bush, 3/13/02 ...

George Bush admitted yesterday the war on terror could not be won, ... to win the war on terror, the president now says we can't win the war on terrorism,"2004 ...

Updated: 5:53 p.m. PT Aug 24, 2005
NAMPA, Idaho - President Bush, rebutting critics who are calling for the U.S. to pull out of Iraq, pledged that as long as he is president %u201Cwe will stay, we will fight and we will win the war on terrorism.%u201D

'Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job,' Bush said. ...

FEMA head Michael Brown, who resigned only a few weeks later in the wake of enormous public outcry over the incompetent federal response to Hurricane Katrina.

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"STAY THE COURSE?" hEH hEH...."MY ADMINISTRATION HAS NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT STAYING THE COURSE".......(Bush chuckles nervously as he sweats for the camera just prior to the 2006 Nov. elections)

This man lies so much and spins so much that he can look in both directions and swear he never turned his head. Oh...he's talking about a plan B alright. Not due to the deaths, but due to his own azz being left out to swing slowly in the winds of change.

Note to Republicans: If you leave it to late--you die anyway. Americans are in rage AND grudge mode.

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Of course it does. Why in the world would it admit to doing anything that makes sense when it's built it's entire reputation on doing the most godawful stupid thing every chance it gets? Pulling out our troops, all of them and as soon as possible, is the smart thing to do, which of course means Bush will fight it all of the way.