Warner: Bush should bring troops home (by Christmas)

[rodeodance]

Source: ap

Warner: Bush should bring troops home

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Warner, a prominent Republican on military affairs, urged President Bush on Thursday to start bringing some troops home from Iraq by Christmas.


Such a move would send a powerful warning to the Baghdad government that time is running out, said Warner, R-Va.

Warner said the president next month should announce the withdrawal of a certain number of troops to send a "sharp and clear message throughout the region and the United States" that the commitment in Iraq is not open ended.

"We simply cannot as a nation stand and continue to put our troops at continuous risk of loss of life and limb without beginning to take some decisive action," he told reporters after a White House meeting with Bush's top aides.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070823/ap_on_go_co/iraq_congress;_ylt=Autn9l3y_Ao2NjCuJ56HuqGs0NUE

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1. A White House .... declined to say whether Bush might consider Warner's sugge

A White House spokesman, Gordon Johndroe, declined to say whether Bush might consider Warner's suggestion.

Asked whether Bush would leave the door open to setting a timetable, Johndroe said: "I don't think the president feels any differently about setting a specific timetable for withdrawal. I just think it's important that we wait right now to hear from our commanders on the ground about the way ahead."

Warner visited Iraq this month with Democratic Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, the committee chairman. The Virginia Republican said he would not support Democratic legislation championed by Levin that would call for Bush to bring troops home by a certain date.

"Let the president establish the timetable for withdrawal, not the Congress," he said.

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3. "Let the president establish the timetable for withdrawal, not the Congress," he said.

HA. toothless

[williesgirl]

2. It's about time - but I'm wondering if he'll waffle again. recommended

[0007]

8. John Warner is a senile old coot that goes up and down like a yo yo....

but it does say that there is very little communication between the big wigs in the GOP.

[Magleetis]

4. I guess

Sen. Warner has not seen the shiny new victory ads Ari is putting out.

I know they changed my mind.

USA USA USA USA!!

Ari is such a patriot.

[youngdem]

5. Cute. Looks like John Warner is doing his best Arlen Specter imitation

Now watch as he does NOTHING to see that this occurs.

[rodeodance]

6. "say 5,000" troops, who could be home by Christmas in December of this year.

Warner, a senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee who has pressed Bush to change his Iraq policy, suggested a withdrawal of "say 5,000" troops, who could be home by Christmas in December of this year.

Warner said the United States needed "to show that we mean business" when it says its commitment to Iraq is not open ended.

[youngdem]

23. Yup. Just a political stunt to show that the Repukes are the ones withdrawing our troops

just before the election, while in Congress, they have been cock-blocking the Dems' efforts to do the same goddamn thing.

This old prick is just playing politics with our troops' lives. Nothing new here at all. Just new casting over at the Repuke Playhouse.

What an asshole.

[donkeyotay]

9. Fakery must be a GOP-family value

It is time for Republicans to join their country in taking steps to end this tragedy before it ends us. Unfortunately, Arlen Warner is just talking about some Christmas season political posturing.

[David Zephyr]

7. This is a torpedo to General ChickenHawk Bush's failed war. We lost. It's over.

Bring them home.

[rodeodance]

11. Bob Schieffer sure thinks it is a grand slam

[David Zephyr]

24. Hi, rodeodance. It's a very big deal. If Warner's bailing, there will be more.

That's why Reid & Pelosi should open congress next month with another bill for Bush to sign or veto that has a date certain for pulling the troops out. Those GOP senators & congressmen who are facing election in 14 months are sweating like Nixon.

What did Schieffer say?

[roseBudd]

10. Click through & rate it a 5, it only has 375 votes

[WillTheGoober]

12. Senator Warner -- Suggests Bush Time Table for Leaving Iraq

Source: MSNBC

Senator Warner (R-VA) wants George Bush, himself, to set a timetable for pull-out of troops from Iraq.

He is returning from a week-long trip in Iraq.

Source: MSNBC Breaking News

No link yet.

[iconoclastic cat]

13. What a kidder.

Hey, Bush could do that! "When Hillary is president," he can say.

[bdamomma]

14. yea, sure how about never, he will not pull those troops out

our sickening regime is making too much blood money, I hate these people.

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15. Jan. 20, 2009

[WillTheGoober]

16. Yep ...

But it's always nice to see pressure from the other side.

[rodeodance]

17. Warner has respect for the OFFICE of the presidency ----that is why he is asking.

[DeeDeeNY]

18. What about how great the surge is working?

Is it possible the media are deceiving us on this?

:sarcasm:

[WillTheGoober]

19. Right ...

Not sure Warner consulted with the Party, here.

It seems like this may hurt the media frenzy of "surge is working" that has been planned by Bush Administration.

[arewenotdemo]

20. The "Educator-in-Chief", as Dimson bills himself, needs to do a better

job of catapulting the propaganda.

[silverlib]

21. Suggestions do not work for this administration...

Hell, the majority population's suggestions don't even work for our representatives.

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22. US fears audacious offensive in Iraq

Forum Name Latest Breaking News
Topic subject US fears audacious offensive in Iraq
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2964482#2964482
2964482, US fears audacious offensive in Iraq
Posted by seafan on Thu Aug-23-07 03:07 PM

Source: UK Guardian

The White House has been warned of a surprise attack in Iraq over the next few weeks comparable to the Tet offensive that threatened to overwhelm US forces in Vietnam, according to a joint intelligence report published today.

A US defence official, briefing journalists ahead of publication, said US forces are braced for "a mini-Tet", the 1968 Vietnamese attack that caught US forces off-guard.

He predicted the attack could be timed to maximise political pressure on President George Bush when the US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, goes to Congress to provide an up-to-date assessment of progress in the country.

The national intelligence estimate published today reflects the consensus of 16 US intelligence agencies, including the CIA and the military. Mr Bush was informed of its contents on Monday.
The 10-page summary, Prospects for Iraq's Stability, is the first such report since January, when Mr Bush announced his "surge" strategy.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2155162,00.html


Just like Nam, right Mr. Bush?