Bush Is Briefed on Iraq; Senior Democrat Urges Exit Strategy

[Emboldened Chimp]

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: April 6, 2004

CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush was briefed Wednesday on the spiraling violence and U.S. casualties in Iraq where American forces are facing the heaviest fighting since the fall of Baghdad a year ago.

Bush, at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, through Easter Sunday, got an update on fighting by U.S. Marines in the Sunni Muslim stronghold of Fallujah. Bush spoke via a secure video conference call with his national security advisers. The call was to have included Gen. John Abizaid, commander of the Central Command which has jurisdiction in Iraq, and L. Paul Bremer, the top U.S. civilian in Iraq.

Bush also spoke by telephone for 30 minutes with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, his closest ally in Iraq. The two leaders will meet in Washington late next week to discuss Iraq and other foreign policy problems.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-US-Iraq.html?hp


Gee, sounds like our Great Leader is really involved. :eyes:

[Beetwasher]

1. Bush Was Said To Have Remarked:

"Make this brief, I got brush to clear..."

[Catfight]

3. or he's thinking, there's a joke in here somewhere....

[Catfight]

2. are these the same people who said they had WMD? n/t

[lumpy]

6. Yeah, time for the Iraqi 'insurgents'

to haul out those WMDs.

[Homer12]

4. Bush does not seem to urgent on this issue

Typical on vacation when when the shit hits the fan.

Let Dick take care of it.

[webtrainer]

5. That Senior Democrat is the Great Senator Robert . . .

Byrd!!!

Chuck Hagel is also saying the United States and its allies are "right on the edge" of losing control in areas of Iraq.

[GainesT1958]

7. " 'Exit Strategy'? What difference does it make?"

Was Dub's reply to Sen Byrd...:crazy:

Sen. Byrd's response to Mr. Bush's remark was reported to be: "You know, Mr. pResident, when it comes to you and all of your screwed-up policies in Iraq, you've really got a point there!" :eyes:

B-)

[maddezmom]

8. pResident BUNNYPANTS taking some time out of his vaca

:puke:

[Moderator]

9. locking

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