Major Troop Increase in Iraq Not Needed, bush Says

[leftchick]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20041110/ts_nm/iraq_bush_dc&cid=564&ncid=1480

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"The commanders on the ground will have that which they need, and they have yet to say 'we need a substantial number of (additional) troops'," Bush said when asked by a reporter whether he was open to a big increase in the number troops.


"If the commanders were to bring forth a request, I would look at it -- I would listen to it very seriously and implement the request. They have yet to do so," he added.


Bush also said he had spoken earlier to General George Casey, the U.S. commander in Iraq, and got an upbeat report about the operation in Falluja.


"He said that things are going well in Falluja and they're making very good progress in securing that country," Bush said.

[Tempest]

1. "they're making very good progress in securing that country" LOFL!

There were attacks all over Iraq today and Allawi's family had three members kidnapped.

But all is rosey in Boosh's world.

[alittlelark]

4. But, our chocotate ration increased

so it's allllll OK!

[hatrack]

8. But it's hard work, bringin' freedom to 'Raq

Hard work!

[atreides1]

2. General von Paulus to Hitler

"Yes my fuhrer, everything here in Stalingrad is just fine, let the peole know that we have all that we need, and we can assure you a victory".

[sofa king]

3. "Psst: the election is over. You can stop lying now." --Jon Stewart

[aquart]

9. George CAN'T tell the truth.

He gets his name right and after that, nothing is truthful. NOTHING.

[rfranklin]

5. We can use pinpoint bombing to wipe out all the...

Iraqis. If I were there I would set up under an oil pipeline. That'll probably be the only safe real estate in the entire country.

[leetrisck]

6. General Abzihaid??? has asked twice and

both times troops got extended there or sent there early. That's why the General's don't bother asking for more troops. bush is lying thru his teeth - they have asked.

[Barrett808]

7. Could it be that Bush will become *more* delusional in his 2nd term?

Hard to imagine.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Yes repeat after me

HALLELUJAH, praise ...

[sonicx]

11. "upbeat report"

anything else would have gotten a pink slip.

[berni_mccoy]

12. I feel a DRAFT...

Is it winter yet?

[maddezmom]

13. things are going well...

tell that to the dead and wounded US troops and Iraqi's...some which are rotting in the streets.

[belle]

14. "Oh."

Well, all righty then!! If Fearless Leader says it's so, then it must be so!! Whew!

[hangloose]

15. Look at it this way, He wants to limit the casualties to

< 145,000 young men and women

[stevedeshazer]

16. Major Troop Increase in Iraq Not Needed, Bush Says

Major Combat Operations Are Over

[daleo]

17. This is an odd phrasing

"If the commanders were to bring forth a request, I would look at it -- I would listen to it very seriously and implement the request. They have yet to do so," he added.

He says he would listen, then do as he is told. So, the claim will be that the call for a draft is beyond his control - he had to implement the generals' request.

[VegasWolf]

18. Awol knows that he cannot increase troop strength without a draft. n/t

[The_Casual_Observer]

19. "implement the request"

The military MADE me do it! I didn't want to , but we had no other choice, we need to defend our freedoms (oil) against the terrorists!

[d_b]

20. They'll just carpet bomb