Senator Byrd on the Supplemental before Democrats
had control of the Senate. Note the hypocrisy.
The supplemental package before us does nothing to internationalize the
occupation of Iraq and, therefore, it is not -- I say NOT -- a vote "for our
troops" in Iraq. We had a chance, in the beginning, to win international
consensus on dealing with Iraq, but the Administration squandered that
opportunity when the President gave the back of his hand to the United
Nations and preemptively invaded Iraq. Under this Administration's Iraq
policy – endorsed in the President's so-called victory on this supplemental
– it is American troops who are walking the mean streets of Baghdad and
American troops who are succumbing in growing numbers to a common and
all too deadly cocktail of anti-American bombs and bullets in Iraq.
had control of the Senate. Note the hypocrisy.
The supplemental package before us does nothing to internationalize the
occupation of Iraq and, therefore, it is not -- I say NOT -- a vote "for our
troops" in Iraq. We had a chance, in the beginning, to win international
consensus on dealing with Iraq, but the Administration squandered that
opportunity when the President gave the back of his hand to the United
Nations and preemptively invaded Iraq. Under this Administration's Iraq
policy – endorsed in the President's so-called victory on this supplemental
– it is American troops who are walking the mean streets of Baghdad and
American troops who are succumbing in growing numbers to a common and
all too deadly cocktail of anti-American bombs and bullets in Iraq.
Camera/Editing Kathleen Gable Producer Tyler H Westbrook
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Washington splits on Iraq troop cut
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:53:27
Divergent views on the US troop withdrawal from Iraq have reportedly caused a deep-
running rift among senior White House officials.
US President George W. Bush and the commander of US forces in Iraq, General David
Petraeus, are in no rush to further reduce the number of troops stationed in the war-torn
country.
This is while Defense Secretary Robert Gates and many Pentagon officials believe US
troops have accomplished their objective and there is nothing more for them to do in Iraq.
The disagreements were highlighted after defense officials ignored Petraeus’ recent call
for more troops. Courtesy PressTV.com
But President Bush made clear this week that additional troop withdrawals were far from a
sure thing. After a meeting in Kuwait with Gen. Petraeus and Ryan Crocker, the U.S.
ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Bush said he was open to slowing or stopping the withdrawal of
troops to avoid jeopardizing recent security gains in Iraq. "My attitude is, if he didn't want
to continue the draw down, that's fine with me in order to make sure we succeed," Mr.
Bush said, referring to Gen. Petraeus. Courtesy of the WSJ
Troop Build up vs. Surge:
Otherwise known as a bait and switch
We were pushed aside by nay Sayers and media who told us, “it’s a surge, not a troop
build up.” Then it was touted as a success from Bush, Congress and the media. Reality
suspended as editors pushed aside stories of Iraq. (Chicago Tribune )
We extended the arming of the nation to the Sunni’s with our “Awakening Forces”,
reinforced the dictatorship of Maliki 1, (Alternet) given Turkey a green light to invade Iraq,
(AGI) Increased indiscriminate bombings (Washington Post), and jailed whoever was left
in our “Reeducation Camps” (Washington Post). We won’t mention al Sadr’s entrance
into school to emerge as an Ayatollah in May and the cease fire called by his militia that
expires in March. All of this declared a success.
Now the switch comes, it is up to Gen. Petraeus to determine troop levels. Gen. Petraeus
wants more troops. He is schedule to testify to congress on April 2nd.
It is up to us to challenge the media, congress and Gen. Petraeus from today until April
2nd.
This will take a true grassroots effort to change this. It will take you.
Attached is a list of talking points that you need to share with letters to the editors, town
hall meetings and your neighbors. We need to change the dialog across the country and
you have the power to do it. The facts support us, now it is up to us to get them out
there.
See you in D.C. April 2nd.
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:53:27
Divergent views on the US troop withdrawal from Iraq have reportedly caused a deep-
running rift among senior White House officials.
US President George W. Bush and the commander of US forces in Iraq, General David
Petraeus, are in no rush to further reduce the number of troops stationed in the war-torn
country.
This is while Defense Secretary Robert Gates and many Pentagon officials believe US
troops have accomplished their objective and there is nothing more for them to do in Iraq.
The disagreements were highlighted after defense officials ignored Petraeus’ recent call
for more troops. Courtesy PressTV.com
But President Bush made clear this week that additional troop withdrawals were far from a
sure thing. After a meeting in Kuwait with Gen. Petraeus and Ryan Crocker, the U.S.
ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Bush said he was open to slowing or stopping the withdrawal of
troops to avoid jeopardizing recent security gains in Iraq. "My attitude is, if he didn't want
to continue the draw down, that's fine with me in order to make sure we succeed," Mr.
Bush said, referring to Gen. Petraeus. Courtesy of the WSJ
Troop Build up vs. Surge:
Otherwise known as a bait and switch
We were pushed aside by nay Sayers and media who told us, “it’s a surge, not a troop
build up.” Then it was touted as a success from Bush, Congress and the media. Reality
suspended as editors pushed aside stories of Iraq. (Chicago Tribune )
We extended the arming of the nation to the Sunni’s with our “Awakening Forces”,
reinforced the dictatorship of Maliki 1, (Alternet) given Turkey a green light to invade Iraq,
(AGI) Increased indiscriminate bombings (Washington Post), and jailed whoever was left
in our “Reeducation Camps” (Washington Post). We won’t mention al Sadr’s entrance
into school to emerge as an Ayatollah in May and the cease fire called by his militia that
expires in March. All of this declared a success.
Now the switch comes, it is up to Gen. Petraeus to determine troop levels. Gen. Petraeus
wants more troops. He is schedule to testify to congress on April 2nd.
It is up to us to challenge the media, congress and Gen. Petraeus from today until April
2nd.
This will take a true grassroots effort to change this. It will take you.
Attached is a list of talking points that you need to share with letters to the editors, town
hall meetings and your neighbors. We need to change the dialog across the country and
you have the power to do it. The facts support us, now it is up to us to get them out
there.
See you in D.C. April 2nd.