Vietnam 2
I love the language the US military use. They say that the security initiative in Baghdad, “Has failed expectations”. Hmmm, 655 000 Iraqi dead has certainly failed my expectations, but thank goodness the military intend to review things. And don’t you love how Bush refuses to see that Iraq has been lost.
Baghdad security plan 'failing'
The US military has said a security initiative aimed at reducing violence in Baghdad has failed to meet expectations and is being reviewed.
Military spokesman Maj Gen William Caldwell said there had been a "disheartening" 22% rise in attacks in Baghdad since the end of last month.
His comments came as a wave of bombings across Iraq killed at least 41 people.
President George W Bush has said the surge in Iraq may be equivalent to the US experience in the Vietnam War.
Mr Bush acknowledged that the escalation of violence "could be" comparable to the 1968 Tet Offensive against US troops, which helped turn public opinion against the Vietnam War.
But, speaking on ABC News, Mr Bush denied that the rising number of Iraqi and US military deaths in Iraq meant the campaign there was failing.
posted by Bomber @ 11:21 am
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I think people are making too much off the President's comments. Kiwi Herald has some quotes not carried in other media
MIAMI (AFP) - The top US general defended the leadership of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, saying it is inspired by God.
"He leads in a way that the good Lord tells him is best for our country," said Marine General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061019/pl_afp/usmilitarypolitics_061019193550
no john people say these things because of his actions. not comments.
this is going to be down in history as the most public display of abuse of power by an american president. and he still hasnt served his time as top dog yet folks!
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