Bush speech recap

Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11
Saddamists, rejectionists, terrorists, 9/11

That is very concise.

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Also, from his speech he is describing how efficient the Iraqis are becoming in defending themselves, as follows:

"The training of the Iraqi security forces is an enormous task, and it always hasn't gone smoothly. We all remember the reports of some Iraqi security forces running from the fight more than a year ago. Yet in the past year, Iraqi forces have made real progress. At this time last year, there were only a handful of Iraqi battalions ready for combat. Now, there are over 120 Iraqi Army and Police combat battalions in the fight against the terrorists -- typically comprised of between 350 and 800 Iraqi forces. Of these, about 80 Iraqi battalions are fighting side-by-side with coalition forces, and about 40 others are taking the lead in the fight. Most of these 40 battalions are controlling their own battle space, and conducting their own operations against the terrorists with some coalition support -- and they're helping to turn the tide of this struggle in freedom's favor. America and our troops are proud to stand with the brave Iraqi fighters." (Applause.)

(There are at least 6 paragraphs describing the Iraqi force readiness) Then he states:

..."Some critics dismiss this progress and point to the fact that only one Iraqi battalion has achieved complete independence from the coalition. To achieve complete independence, an Iraqi battalion must do more than fight the enemy on its own -- it must also have the ability to provide its own support elements, including logistics, airlift, intelligence, and command and control through their ministries. Not every Iraqi unit has to meet this level of capability in order for the Iraqi security forces to take the lead in the fight against the enemy. As a matter of fact, there are some battalions from NATO militaries that would not be able to meet this standard. The facts are that Iraqi units are growing more independent and more capable; they are defending their new democracy with courage and determination. They're in the fight today, and they will be in the fight for freedom tomorrow."(Applause.)

This tells me he IS planning to remove many troops so his buddies will stay in office come next Nov. elections. Bush can not allow the Dems to take over the House or Senate as they will have powers to investigate War Criminals!!

"The terrorists want to control the oil. Our way of life will be at risk". George W. Bush (Nov. 2005)

No way he'd pull out most of the troops, but enough to keep some control yet save the House & Senate. He will be trying to have it both ways. No Cut & Run for this pres., just give a little and say we are well on our way to winning.

An edited down, slightly more tolerable version of today's war strategery speech (video).

http://dailydissent.org/video/bush113005.wmv

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