Thursday, January 11, 2007

Post #52

Subject: George W. Bush is right!

The following is the transcript of Bush’s speech prepared for delivery last night on new strategy for Iraq War. My responses and additions – in [brackets]….

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Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror — and our safety here at home.

[Yes. Exactly. The Iraq War is a drain on and a diversion from the War on Terror and making us less secure.]

The new strategy I outline tonight will change America's course in Iraq, and help us succeed in the fight against terror.

[Ummm, well, the “new” strategy – more of the same, a slow motion defeat as Bush tries to hand off responsibility for his mess to the next President and making the War on Terror longer and harder.]

The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to the American people — and it is unacceptable to me. Our troops in Iraq have fought bravely. They have done everything we have asked them to do.

[Yes. Our military has won the war.]

Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me.

[Yes, too. George Weasel Bush has lost the peace.]

It is clear that we need to change our strategy in Iraq.

[Why is that clear now? Why wasn’t it clear on November 6?]

So my national security team, military commanders, and diplomats conducted a comprehensive review. We consulted Members of Congress from both parties, allies abroad, and distinguished outside experts. We benefited from the thoughtful recommendations of the Iraq Study Group — a bipartisan panel led by former Secretary of State James Baker and former Congressman Lee Hamilton.

[Oh, puh-lease. We all know how much respect the Iraq Study Group really gets in the White House.]

In our discussions, we all agreed that there is no magic formula for success in Iraq.

[Yes. There are only bad options. Sending 21,000 more American targets for a slow motion defeat as Bush tries to hand off responsibility for his mess to the next President is morally reprehensible – nothing short of murderous.]

And one message came through loud and clear: Failure in Iraq would be a disaster for the United States.

The consequences of failure are clear: Radical Islamic extremists would grow in strength and gain new recruits. They would be in a better position to topple moderate governments, create chaos in the region, and use oil revenues to fund their ambitions. Iran would be emboldened in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Our enemies would have a safe haven from which to plan and launch attacks on the American people.

[The Iraq War has already created that situation – another day in Iraq will only make things worse.]

On September the 11th, 2001, we saw what a refuge for extremists on the other side of the world could bring to the streets of our own cities. For the safety of our people, America must succeed in Iraq.

[Yes. “For the safety of our people, America must” get out of “Iraq…” now. What happens if North Korea invades South Korea tomorrow? Do we respond? With what Army? Suppose Iran sets up terrorists training camps? Do we invade? Ya bet we do – but with what Army? We are bleeding to death in Iraq. “Run, run, run away, live again to fight another day.” Ya know, I think George and Barbara never let lil’ George W. play in a playground. :p]

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