Kerry and Reed Respond to Bush’s Speech on Iraq
November 30th, 2005
Senators John Kerry and Jack Reed held a press conference this morning after Bush’s speech on Iraq. During the press conference, Kerry and Reed both “said they were disappointed by Bush’s plan, which they said fell short on specifics and ignored basic realities in Iraq.”
For anyone who missed the Kerry/Reed press conference, a complete audio is available here (mp3). -
http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=1273From the WaPo - Democrats Attack Iraq Strategy - Sen. Kerry, Sen. Reed Say Bush Plan Ignores Basic Realities:
“The president,” Reed said, “failed to answer the question that all Americans are asking: how do we know progress is being made there?”
“This debate is not about an artificial date for withdrawal,” Kerry said. He said a Nov. 15 Senate resolution, which called on the administration to hasten an eventual U.S. pullout by turning over more control to Iraqis, did not advocate “an artificial date for withdrawal” but sought to “set an estimated timetable for success which will permit the withdrawal of our troops.” The resolution, which passed 79 to 19, said 2006 should be “a period of significant transition to full Iraqi sovereignty,” creating conditions for “the phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq.”
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