USA Today: Bush: Iraq war plan will prove its worth

[maddezmom]

By David Jackson, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — President Bush can't guarantee that all U.S. troops will be out of Iraq by the end of his presidency because "we don't set timetables," and said the war on terrorism will remain a "long struggle" for his successors, he told USA TODAY in an interview.
Bush believes Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki can clamp down on sectarian violence, and he warned Iran not to aid Iraqi insurgents. Bush's comments came in a wide-ranging chat Friday to preview his State of the Union speech, in which he'll argue "what happens in Iraq matters to your security here at home."

EXCERPTS: USA TODAY interview

The president said he'll use Tuesday's speech to assuage skeptics in both parties about his new Iraq plan, which includes a boost in U.S. troop levels by 21,500.

"The best way to convince them that this makes sense is to implement it and show them that it works," Bush said in the 27-minute Oval Office interview.

more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-21-bush-interview_x.htm

Bush rejects timetable for pullout from Iraq
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush has distanced himself from predictions US troops could begin leaving Iraq by late summer, stating bluntly he would accept no timetable for such a pullout.

"We don't set timetables in this administration because an enemy will adjust their tactics based upon perceived action by the United States," Bush told the USA Today newspaper.

The comment signaled a stiffening of his position amid a brewing confrontation with Democratically-controlled Congress, which is juggling proposals to begin "redeploying" 132,000 US troops from Iraq in four to six months.

It also followed a prediction made last week by the US commander of coalition forces in Iraq, General George Casey, who indicated that reinforcements currently being sent to Iraq could begin to leave the country by August or September.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070122/ts_afp/usbushiraqmilitarytimetable_070122080426

[Solly Mack]

1. Well, then that makes the "enemy" far superior to Bush

because the superior tactician knows when and how to adjust strategies.

But even worse than Bush - is the fact that he is being allowed to get away with this criminal behavior.

[Quantess]

2. This PROVES that Bush is a genius at war tactics!

If you disagree, you are helping terror to occur on our homeland.

[maddezmom]

5. and it's proves Cheney et al are geniuses in war profiteering

:mad:

[Quantess]

13. "...Cheney et al are geniuses in war profiteering..."

True that.
Everyone has some ability. Even Bush & co.

[rodeodance]

3. this is scary:

"The best way to convince them that this makes sense is to implement it and show them that it works," Bush said in the 27-minute Oval Office interview.

[maddezmom]

4. and right after that interview 25 + 2 more troops today died

yeah, that looks convincing to me. :puke:

[rodeodance]

6. "This will be a long struggle," he remarked

........Flanked by visiting Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the general told reporters, "I believe the projections are late summer," provided security in Baghdad showed signs of steady improvement.

But Bush, writing after 25 US servicemen lost their lives Saturday in one of the deadliest days since the March 2003 invasion, stopped short of repeating the same assurance.

In fact, he refused to rule out US forces remaining in Iraq even after January 20, 2009, when a new president will take over from him.

"This will be a long struggle," he remarked when asked if Iraq was going to be a problem for his successor.

[salin]

7. IOW, he still obstinently believes in his ability

to sell really terrible policy to the public.

W isn't just "the decider", he is also the "disaster-maker."

[Arkansas Granny]

8. IMO, it will be shown to be worthless.

[pcboss49]

9. Unfortunately General Casey didn't say how the troops would be leaving - on foot or in wooden boxes.

[LynnTheDem]

10. So AFTER bush "implements" it and AFTER it totally fails, and AFTER

dozens more US citizens are brought home in coffins, THEN can we

IMPEACH

INDICT

IMPRISON

the treasonous war criminal MFing stupid asshole George W. bUsh & his entire regime?

[woodsprite]

11. Yeah - they spend our money while the oil execs get rich and our kids die. nt

[Thor_MN]

12. Is this the same pitch he made to investors in his oil companies?

Ya see, if y'all just give me yur money, I'll show ya how it werks.