WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2007
Lugar: Change In Iraq Policy Can't Wait
Republican Senator Says Bush's Surge Can't Achieve Its Goals
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Play CBS Video Video Sen. Lugar: New Plan For Iraq Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, tells Bob Schieffer why he broke with President Bush on the Iraq war and what he thinks an sensible alternative to the current policy should look like.
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Video Lugar On Reaction To Iraq Plan Sen. Richard Lugar, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bob Schieffer discuss how Republicans and Democrats responded to his statement criticizing the troop surge.
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Sen. Richard Lugar, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the surge has not worked to buy more time and the U.S. cannot wait until September to change course. (AP)
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"The point of the surge was to give time for the Iraqi politicians to work out the constitutional elements, not only the oil law, but the local elections, a whole raft of things," Lugar said. "They're not going to be able to do that in that period of time of about December or next March or what have you."
As the U.S. troops who make up the surge have arrived in Iraq, American casualties have increased. Lugar said he wants to pull troops back from the front lines and focus on training Iraqis.
The White House said no judgment should be made until commander of forces in Iraq, General David Petraeus, issues his report in September. But Lugar said even if Petraeus comes back with a positive report, the point of the surge was to give Iraqi politicians more time to work out problems — something he said could take many years.
"This is sad, but that is the case," he said. "We're not going to be able to provide security for all of Iraq, all 18 provinces, in the matter of next September or December or beyond that."
Lugar publicly broke with President George W. Bush last week, but he told Bob Schieffer that it is still up to the president to the country's armed forces.
"The president probably has the authority, if he wishes, to pursue right out to the end of his term a full-blown surge or whatever he wants to do – although, my guess is the constraints of the presidential campaign, the congressional campaign, are likely to bring pause even to the president if he were to have that idea," Lugar said.
But, Lugar said he wanted to change the president's plan before it came to that.
Lugar said he would like Republicans and Democrats in Congress and the president to come up with bi-partisan way to reduce troop levels.
Rather than withdraw all U.S. troops, Lugar suggested a three part plan:
Lugar said he's not alone in his party. Sen. John Warner, R-Va., was very encouraging, Lugar said, and other Republicans have already indicated the feel similarly by their votes on various amendments. He said he asked Democrats to be prepared to work with the president if he decides to lead and change course sooner rather than later.
"I hope something will come of this now," Lugar said, "not punting the ball down to September when these reports all come in and we have some good news, some bad news."
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See all 41 CommentsHow many more will die before Republicans fearing the 2008 election flee the Bush/Cheney pirate ship? Lugar has no such personal concern--he's just a slow learner.
How many more will die before Republicans fearing the 2008 election flee the Bush/Cheney pirate ship? Lugar has no such personal concern--he's just a slow learner.
I thought companies were supposed to make money. (is that not the point)
Its not the Net its the profit margin.
Starbucks & Microsoft have a bigger profit margin then Exxon.
If you guys are so upset that they made a profit, why not just buy their stock?
(then you can give the profit you make dirrectly to Nacy Pelosi)
I thought companies were supposed to make money. (is that not the point)
Its not the Net its the profit margin.
Starbucks & Microsoft have a bigger profit margin then Exxon.
If you guys are so upset that they made a profit, why not just buy their stock?
(then you can give the profit you make dirrectly to Nacy Pelosi)
***I*** ***thought*** ***companies*** ***were*** ***supposed*** ***to*** ***make*** ***money***. (***is*** ***that*** ***not*** ***the*** ***point***)
***Its*** ***not*** ***the*** ***Net*** ***its*** ***the*** ***profit*** ***margin***.
***Starbucks*** &***amp***; ***Microsoft*** ***have*** ***a*** ***bigger*** ***profit*** ***margin*** ***then*** ***Exxon***.
***If*** ***you*** ***guys*** ***are*** ***so*** ***upset*** ***that*** ***they*** ***made*** ***a*** ***profit***, ***why*** ***not*** ***just*** ***buy*** ***their*** ***stock***?
(***then*** ***you*** ***can*** ***give*** ***the*** ***profit*** ***you*** ***make*** ***dirrectly*** ***to*** ***Nacy*** ***Pelosi***)
it is fascist nazi imperialist terrorslam stupid%u2026.
I was a fanatic...I know their thinking, says former radical Islamist
By blaming the Government for our actions, those who pushed this "Blair's bombs" line did our propaganda work for us.
More important, they also helped to draw away any critical examination from the real engine of our violence: Islamic theology.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=465570&in_page_id=1770
Bless the Beasts and Children
Fascist nazi terrorslam kills every man woman and child in the village again%u2026 typical mo for terrorslam%u2026
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/bless-the-beasts-and-children.htm
FASCIST NAZI ISLAM TO ENSLAVE NON MUSLIM WORLD
HAMAS MICKEY MOUSE SAYS
Islamic rule will benefit Christians and Jews
by Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook - May 14, 2007
The force behind Hamas TV%u2019s controversial Mickey Mouse clone said today that his children%u2019s television program will continue to promote worldwide Islamic supremacy, for everyone's benefit, including Christians and Jews.
In a long interview on Hamas TV, Hazim Al-Sha%u2019arawi, Deputy Director of Al-Aqsa TV and one of the creators of the Hamas children%u2019s TV show Tomorrow%u2019s Pioneers, said that using the program to promote Islamic rule over other religions is actually promoting %u201Cjustice, goodness and world love.%u201D
Al-Aqsa TV and the Palestinian Authority have been under fire since PMW reported last week that Tomorrow%u2019s Pioneers was using a character named Farfur, a knockoff of Disney%u2019s Mickey Mouse character, to convey messages about Islamic supremacy as well as hatred of Jews, Israel and the U.S. Despite public statements by PA Minister of Information Mustafa Barghouti that the show would be taken off the air until it could be reviewed and revised, a new episode of the program %u2013 featuring Al-Sha%u2019arawi as one of the hosts %u2013 ran Friday.
http://pmw.org.il/bulletins_may2007.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S995NCeaUg
***And*** ***they*** ***cry***. ***Like*** ***a*** ***buncha*** ************** ***wimps***..
"Oh, look at de way he's walk'n. What a doofus."
"Oh, look at de way he's talk'n. What a doofus."
"Oh, look at de way his butt jiggles. What a doofus!!"
You just wait. I can't wait fer yer guy to win..
Democracies only have elections once every 2 or 4 years. After that they're on their own.
Posted by donnie900
Donnie, Do you have a clue as to what it is that you're not "giving up" on? A recent poll showed that 40% of Americans still believe that Iraq had something to do with 9/11. Another poll of Guilliani supporters indicated that 40% of his supporters did not know that he was pro-choice (on abortion). Do you belong to either or both of these camps?
Posted by getit1776 at 09:08 AM : Jul 02, 2007
Anyone remember what Pelosi and Reid were called for same the exact same thing a month ago ? - there was a loud outcry when Edwards, kerry, Billary admitted they made a mistake with the votes then based on info later known and at the same time these foolz continued drinking the KoolAid - now he's got a change of heart and you are left with the impression that a lot of people are actually buying his BS - a lot of dems already saw this coming, on the heels of an election year ...... Go Figure ! Parrot2
Amen, Parrot2, amen. We can only hope the rest of the repubs see the light soon and get on the Lugar bandwagon...or at least see that more of the same and the surge aren't cutting it. The hypocrisy of attacking those who called earlier for an end to this madness and now the acceptence of Lugar et al is a bit of a bitter pill to swallow, however.
the iraqi fighters want us out of their country and will keep shooting at us until we go.
mamma mia, don't we know when we're not wanted?
those who read it and saw how flimsy the evidence and accusations were, voted no.
The military leaders who warned Bushie and his neo.con band of chicken-hawks were pushed aside. The "yes men" he promoted failed the mission and our nation.
It's the 2 minute warning and we're down 42 to 3. Think the coaches can find a way out?
Enormous 'coaching' blunders were made to this point and there is little hope to win without a surge of at least another 200,000 troops.
Why did George Bush approve the full disbanding of the Iraqi military, allow wide spread looting, promote torture and mistreatment of prisoners, leave huge stockpiles of weapons unguarded and unexploded? With all these bad decisions one would wonder if they even wanted to win?
Any good student of military history could tell you these are all negative moves that will work against you if you want to win the peace.
HE IS CALLING FOR PERMINATE BASES IN IRAQ!
READ BETWEEN THE LINES!
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