Bush: Iraq plan on course

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Iraq is fulfilling its commitment to increase troops and security in Baghdad, President Bush said Wednesday.

In his first news conference in two months, Bush said Iraqi insurgents will do all they can to "undermine the Maliki government and its Baghdad security plan."

"These are people that will kill innocent men, women and children to achieve their objective, which is to discourage the Iraqi people, to foment sectarian violence -- and to, frankly, discourage us from helping" the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki do its job, Bush said.

Bush said insurgents are also trying hard to turn American public opinion against the war.

"They're all aimed at, frankly, causing people here in America to say it's not worth it," Bush said of insurgent attacks.

more: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/14/bush.conference/index.html?section=cnn_latest

Bush: U.S. troops counting on Congress

WASHINGTON — President Bush shrugged off congressional debate on a resolution opposing his Iraq policy Wednesday but said U.S. troops there are counting on lawmakers to provide them with what they need to win.

~snip~

"They have every right to express their opposition and it is a nonbinding resolution," he said of the House members, who were continuing a marathon Iraq policy debate on Capitol Hill even as he spoke.

At the same time, Bush said that Congress would soon be voting on a bill that did matter, one providing emergency funding for the Iraq war. "Our troops are counting on their elected leaders in Washington D.C. to provide them with the support they need to do their mission," he said.

In his first news conference since Dec. 20, Bush said he received a briefing earlier in the day from Iraq from newly-confirmed Gen. David Petraeus, the new chief commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, who is now in Baghdad.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070214/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_3

US backs away from linking Iran govt to Iraq chaos(but Bush doesn't)

BAGHDAD, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The United States backed away on Wednesday from a U.S. official's comments implicating Iran's government in arming Iraqi militants and said it was not trying to "hype" evidence of Iranian weapons being used in Iraq.

President George W. Bush said he did not know if Iran's leaders ordered members of the Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards to provide improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to militias in Iraq.

"What we do know is that the Quds Force was instrumental in providing these deadly IEDs to networks inside of Iraq," he said. "What we don't know is whether or not the head leaders of Iran ordered the Quds Force to do what they did."

~snip~

http://mobile.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/YAT450491.htm

[whistle]

1. Bush really means that U.S. military providers and contractors are

...counting on continued support from congress and tax payers open wallets

[liberal N proud]

2. Counting on Congress to save them from the hell to which bu$h has submitted them

Worth it? I don't see that little weasel sacrificing anything for this effort. Where are his two party girls?

[The Count]

3. Insurgents just want to drive his poll numbers down....evil, evil insurgents!

"They're all aimed at, frankly, causing people here in America to say it's not worth it," Bush said of insurgent attacks.

[mcscajun]

4. Oh yeah, right. It's the *insurgents* that have caused the American People

to turn against the war. Right. :sarcasm:

The man is deaf and blind to reality, clueless back to front.

705 days 12 hours 27 minutes
http://www.backwardsbush.com

[sabra]

5. Bush calls on Congress to fund U.S. troops to Iraq

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WAT006966.htm


Bush calls on Congress to fund U.S. troops to Iraq

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that the U.S. Congress must fund the additional troops he is sending to Iraq as part of a strategy that Democrats, who are in the majority, and some Republicans have opposed.

"I make it very clear to the members of Congress, starting now, that they need to fund our troops and they need to make sure we have the flexibility necessary to get the job done," Bush said at a press conference. His plan sends 21,500 additional troops to Iraq, mostly to bring security to Baghdad.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

6. Yep, it's heading straight toward that mile-high cliff

...and it's a looooooonnnnggggg way to the bottom.

[sakabatou]

7. .

[rawstory]

8. Bush on Iraq civil war: Hard to give assessment 'Living in this beautiful White House'

(ALSO says he will 'recycle' reporter who asked about CIA leak -- transcript at link)

"President Bush said Wednesday he's convinced that the Iranian government is supplying deadly weapons to fighters in Iraq, even if he can't prove the orders came from the highest levels in Tehran," the Associated Press is reporting.

"I can say with certainty that the Quds Force, a part of the Iranian government, has provided these sophisticated IEDs that have harmed our troops," Bush said. "I do not know whether or not the Quds Force was ordered from the top echelons of government."

"But here's my point: either they knew or didn't know, and what matters is is that they're there. What's worse -- that the government knew or that the government didn't know?" he added.

Bush's statements comes on the heels of comments from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Pace, who downplayed claims that Iranian leaders were behind the supplies, but did say that insurgents were getting weapons from Iranian sources.

Asked by an ABC reporter whether he thought Iraq was roiled by civil war, Bush said, "It's hard for me living in this beautiful White House to give you an assessment, a first hand assessment. I haven't been there. You have, I haven't. But I do talk to people who are and people whose judgment I trust and they would not qualify it as that. There are others who think it is."

http://www.rawstory.com//news/2007/Bush_says_Iran_supplying_weapons_to_0214.html

[villager]

9. "Beautiful mind, beautiful White House..."

Everything is just beautiful with those Bushes!

[tabasco]

10. Bubble Boy. Worst President Ever. n/t

[stellanoir]

11. Compassionate conservatism at its finest.

Ever since I heard that jingoism I've thought and typed often that "Compassion is not a quality to which frugality could ever apply."

But ya know "Money trumps peace."

That says it all.

[sinkingfeeling]

12. Why doesn't he get his ass over there and get a first hand assessment? Or

why not send his twins to the frontlines?

[Danmack]

13. He speaks like a dumb ass...

"But here's my point: either they knew or didn't know, and what matters is is that they're there. What's worse -- that the government knew or that the government didn't know?" he added.

Says same thing twice in same sentence.:eyes:

Dumb Ass never lets me down and always meets my expectations of him.

[damntexdem]

14. Well then, I can suggest a way that he can find the assessment to be easier.

R-E-S-I-G-N

[MilesColtrane]

15. Woops! Look out Chimpy. You just admitted your November 2003 trip to Baghdad..

was as fake as the turkey you were "serving" to the troops.

"I haven't been there. You have, I haven't." Indeed...

[librechik]

16. Major element of WH recycling program: a crusher

and wasn't Little Prince Cuckoobananas in Iraq just a few weeks ago? That would have made an impression on me...

He lives in a dream world in an ivory tower on a hill--indeed

[MasonJar]

35. Bush will be impeached if he continues on this crazy path; if not,

we all (and I mean all) hit the streets until it happens.Enough is too much!

[sabra]

17. Bush: Iran Supplying Weapons in Iraq

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2874928

Bush: Iran Supplying Weapons in Iraq
Bush Insists Iran Is Supplying Deadly Weapons to Fighters in Iraq

WASHINGTON Feb 14, 2007 (AP)— President Bush said Wednesday he's convinced that the Iranian government is supplying deadly weapons to fighters in Iraq, even if he can't prove the orders came from the highest levels in Tehran.

More important, Bush said in his first news conference of the year, is protecting U.S. troops against the lethal new threat. "I'm going to do something about it," Bush said.

...

Bush said he could say "with certainty" that the weapons were provided by an elite part of Iran's Revolutionary Guards that is part of the government.

But, the president added, he does not know whether the weapons were "ordered from the top echelons of government. But, my point is, what's worse, them ordering it and it happening, or them not ordering it and it happening?"

[Uben]

18. Confirmed !!! Weapons from Iran.

Numerous nail clippers and pocket knives of Iranian manufacture found in Iraq. Commanders sure they were to be used on American planes!!

[VolcanoJen]

31. He's the Decider and he'll decide.

Got it? The American people and their treasonous Congress are just plain silly.

:eyes:

Any second now, I expect to see Condi with a vial in front of the U.N.

[bullimiami]

19. hes convinced? congress better step up and stop this madman.

[progressivebydesign]

20. Impeach that madman FAST!!!

He's out of control. Do they really believe that Americans will fall for this shit AGAIN? ANd frankly, how many fucking countries have we supplied weapons to in these instances? And how many countries are we covertly supplying weapons to right now?

[Graybeard]

21. You can always tell when raisin brain is...

...repeating something that the last person to talk to him has said. This time it was the "ordering or not ordering" talking point.

[TreasonousBastard]

22. And was asked "Why should we believe you this time?" since...

the generals, and even Gates, don't seem to believe it.

Sure. No proof, no evidence, but we should believe him just 'cause he says so.

Like we should believe him about Sadr hiding out in Iran, too.

Or believe anything else coming out of the White House.

[daleo]

23. He's convinced and he's the decider

Unless congress puts a stop to it, there will be an attack on Iran.

[Magleetis]

24. They know exactly

where they are coming from. They are coming from north, south, east and west of Tehran somewhat. We are not going to fall for this bullshit again! Are we?

[onehandle]

25. Rove designed headline.

Nobody reads the details.

Now we can all assume that Iran is providing the majority of weapons.

[donkeyotay]

26. Not the codpiece. Is he going to strap on the codpiece?

I'm going to do something about it," Bush said.

When you say "you" are going to "do something" could you possibly be more presidential? Are we just along for the ride, or do we deserve a heads up on whether or not you are committing what's left of this great nation to a regional war in the middle east? Are "you" going to be shot out of a cannon, kind of personal responsibility here, or are you going to use our air force to attack yet another nation? Were there any follow up questions on this?

[maddezmom]

27. and yet his Military isn't ready to connect the dots n/t

[Kimba]

28. What about the NRA?

NRA says "Guns don't kill people, people kill people". Maybe we should extend the protections the gun companies get from being sued to Iran, after all, Iranians aren't pulling the triggers.

[Eugene]

29. Saddam 9/11 Saddam 9/11 Saddam 9/11...

But wait! We didn't say that Saddam caused 9/11.

Sorry, but I've heard this song before.

This time: Iranian leaders, EFP's, Iranian leaders, EFP's, but wait...

Again BushCo accuses a foreign government of killing Americans and then
tries to squirm away when pressed for proof.

The Iraq war propaganda campaign is almost complete. It only lacks
a "Curveball" figure and maybe a prominent exile of Chalibi's stature.

[guitar man]

30. Ok, that's enough

...He needs to be removed from office....NOW!!

He is obviously so mentally unstable at this point he presents an unacceptable danger to the world at large. After all, this is the guy with the keys to the US nuclear arsenal.........time to take the keys away. :mad:

[coalition_unwilling]

32. Iran: Bush Supplying Weapons in Iraq n/t

[AngryOldDem]

33. If he could say "with certainty"...

...then why did he get so defensive with reporters who pressed him for hard-core facts? "Because I said so" just doesn't cut it anymore, sir.

His pressfabs are so embarrassing and maddening.

[seleff]

36. Impeachment or not...he should resign

he has no credibility and he knows it. If he was serious about the defense of the US he should step aside and let someone new with some credibility (obviously not Cheney) lead. Watching him on Countdown is just so aggravating and nauseating at the same time

[TheCowsCameHome]

34. Meanwhile, Maliki is busy moving the goal posts................