http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10018-2004Apr14.htmlPage A01, everyone. Page A01. Not to mention, this is a must-read, especially if you're here at DU to begin with. :D
Excerpt:
Analysis
President Is Long On Resolve but Short on Details
By Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 14, 2004; Page A01
An unapologetic President Bush stood before the nation last night.
Robustly defending the principles behind his policies in Iraq and the war on terrorism, Bush steadfastly refused to admit mistakes and passed up opportunities to explain what it will take to achieve his goal of a free and stable Iraq.
From his opening statement to his final answer an hour later, it was clear that the president's objective was less to lay out new details of the path forward, suggest any change in direction or acknowledge any rethinking of his decisions in the face of recent setbacks. Instead, it was to restate his determination to stay the course and to argue anew that the war in Iraq will make America more secure.
But for Americans looking for an insight into what the president has learned from an occupation of Iraq that has been far bloodier and more difficult than the administration had suggested, or from the government's failure to prevent the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Bush had less to offer. He repeatedly did not answer pointed questions about his policies and was better at describing his vision of a democratic Iraq than in explaining how he will overcome the mounting obstacles to achieve that vision.So Much More...
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