Bush administration takes credit for Iraqi offensive in Basra

[Nitrogenica]

Source: McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — The White House and Pentagon claimed partial credit for the Iraqi government's new military offensive in Baghdad and the port city of Basra, calling it a "byproduct of the success" of the U.S. troop surge that showed that Iraqi forces are capable of assaulting Shiite extremists.

Stephen Hadley, President Bush's national security adviser, called the Iraqi-led operation in Basra "an indication of the increased maturation of this (central) government," and he praised Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki for taking charge of the operation.

"What he (Maliki) has really done is take that matter into his hands," Hadley said.

The Pentagon said that Iraqi security forces are now capable of confronting their fundamental problems.

Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/31727.html

[Solly Mack]

oh well...in that case...since they're standing up and have a solid enough government

to "take that matter into his own hands".... and "Iraqi security forces are now capable of confronting their fundamental problems"
well, you know the rest

snicker

[PearliePoo2]

1. Oh good........

Now everything is fine and we can get the fuck out of there.

[fascisthunter]

2. Nothing more than Politics. It's all This War Ever Was for Him

He proves it time and time again. How can the right wing and Republicans see it? Or have they BS'ed themselves enough to think this is a-ok? I believe our country may be run by sociopaths who know no wrong or right.

[Baby Snooks]

3. And it's a success too!

You can tell it's a success by all the bodies beginning to pile up. When I read this garbage I think of Nancy Pelosi. How does she manage to sleep at night? How do the others who believed impeachement would not serve the interests of the American people manage to sleep at night?

We are a shameful nation. Made more shameful by our Congress.

[jeff30997]

4. "byproduct of the success"

Well I would like them to eat the byproduct of their last meal.

[grytpype]

5. And the "Iraqi offensive" is failing.

I'm going to guess they are going to stop taking credit in the near future.

[saigon68]

7. "Freedom and Democracy are on the March", the Chimp

[WCGreen]

6. Maliki is just using the state sponsored thugs to get rid of

his poltical opposition...

Sounds like the more things change, the more they stay the same...

Meet the new boss....

Same as the old boss...

[Supersedeas]

8. one Shia rule

[Az_lefty]

9. "Doin' a great job Makli"...now lets get everyone else the fuck out!