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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 02:00 PM
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We're winning in Iraq, says defiant Bush, as US angers Iraqi PM


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We're winning in Iraq, says defiant Bush, as US angers Iraqi PM

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US
President George W. Bush insisted "we're winning and we will win" in
Iraq, as he defended his handling of the war two weeks before key mid-term elections in the United States.

But Bush made his remarks just hours after US forces had infuriated their key ally in the battle for the strife-torn country by leading a raid on a Shiite militia stronghold in Baghdad without approval from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

"We're winning and we will win, unless we leave before the job is done," Bush said in a White House press conference.

The president was attempting to head off criticism from Republicans who fear they will pay a heavy price for the increasingly unpopular war in the November 7 elections.
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 02:02 PM
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1. Whatsa Matter Chimpy? Talking Up the Economy Was A Flop?
Now you're back to Iraq? Didn't you get the memo? You're not supposed to talk about Iraq. These guys have painted themselves into every corner they've previously turned.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 02:04 PM
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4. te he. and Frist just told Repugs to stay away from talking of irag/terror
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Kikosexy2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 04:11 PM
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9. Gimme...
a V-I-C-T-O-uh....I don't know how to spell....S-t-a--p-l-e..staple, staple, staple!!!...
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 02:03 PM
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2. "My administration will carefully consider any proposal
"My administration will carefully consider any proposal that will help us achieve victory," he said.





........

so, has he considered Feingolds or bidens etc etc?
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PerceptionManagement Donating Member (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 07:00 PM
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16. Any proposal = propaganda proposal, not an actual reality based plan of action.
Edited on Wed Oct-25-06 07:01 PM by PerceptionManagement
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kurth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 02:03 PM
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3. Pissing off your employees is counterproductive in Iraq
Edited on Wed Oct-25-06 02:04 PM by kurth
It might lead to sabotage, betrayal, espionage, assassinations, bombings, beheadings, etc.
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Kagemusha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 02:55 PM
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5. I note for the record DU'ers have claimed Maliki did approve
and is simply lying about it now.
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buddysmellgood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 03:52 PM
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6.  BWAHHAHAHAHAH. The more he says "We're winning in Iraq" the more
people shake their heads. He's digging a hole. If we're winning, then why would he not "Stay the Course" anymore? Kinda stupid to abandon a winning strategy, no?
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 06:21 PM
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14. The deeper the hole the bigger the joke
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saigon68 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-26-06 03:41 AM
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18. "STAY THE COURSE" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-26-06 08:11 AM
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19. Love the picture, LOL!!
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 04:03 PM
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7. Having to say it means its not true
And EVERYONE knows that
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Blaq Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 04:07 PM
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8. Don't mind Bush, that's just the marijuana talking
If you smoke marijuana, you can believe in anything you want in this world.
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:27 PM
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10. You never know if it's the booze, the blow, or the pot...
talking when it comes to him. Or if he's just nuttier than a fruitcake.
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:53 PM
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12. Um.... Not While Smoking Just Pot
Edited on Wed Oct-25-06 05:54 PM by stepnw1f
I don't know where you got that, but that is one ridiculous statement. Maybe PCP?

You ever smoke "pot"?
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coalition_unwilling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:39 PM
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11. "Final cleansing of few remaining Stalingrad holdouts is ongoing,",said
der fuehrer.
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Agit8dChop Donating Member (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 06:05 PM
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13. Please explain to me where ''success'' is percieved in this illegial war?
How can one man be so out of touch with reality?
How exactly are we winning,
why is he allowed to state such pinpoint declerations yet never backs them up.
How are we winning?

Show me the decrease in insurgent activity!
Show me the increase in infrastructure!
Show me the effects of an increase in security!

Instaed, all Im seeing is high US Casualty rates.
Even Higher IRAQI civilian death rates.
Bombings, kidnappings, beheadings and secretarian killings on the increase.
Im seeing allies turn AGAINST the US
Im seeing proof of the administrations LIES in the justification for war
Im seeing internationall countries starting to assist the insurgents.
and Im seeing a major downsize in public support for this illegial war.

So Mr bush.. please explain to me because i must be a simpleton..
but how are you winning your illegial war?

Your probably refering to corporate profits in direct relation to the conflict.
Well, then yes your correct.

The money your making your friends, your dads friends and your administrations officials would definately make me bright with glee and declare success..

What a disgrace of a human being.

I beg people not to vote this man into congress.
He Is going to ruin the great USA, and everything it STOOD for.
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Thor_MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 06:54 PM
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15. Apparently he was too coked out of his mind to get the message of "War Games"
"A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?"
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 11:20 PM
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17. Another *Mission Accomplished* moment.





All he needed was a flight suit. :eyes:








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