Bush acknowledges public anxiety on Iraq

[Barrett808]

Bush acknowledges public anxiety on Iraq
By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Saturday he understands that Americans are disturbed by persistent scenes of bloodshed and turmoil nearly four years after the war began, but promised he is helping to put Iraq "on a solid path to liberty and democracy."

Bush returned Thursday from an overseas trip that included a stop in Jordan to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. On Monday, he sees Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, the Shiite leader of the largest bloc in Iraq's parliament, at the White House and next month is holding talks with Iraq's Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashemi.

"Many people in our country are wondering about the way forward," the president said in his Saturday radio address. "The work ahead will not be easy, yet by helping Prime Minister Maliki strengthen Iraq's democratic institutions and promote national reconciliation, our military leaders and diplomats can help put Iraq on a solid path to liberty and democracy."

Bush added: "The decisions we make in Iraq will be felt across the broader Middle East."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061202/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

[Miss Chybil]

1. No shit, Sherlock. nt

[OhioChick]

2. .....

"The decisions we make in Iraq will be felt across the broader Middle East."

Be careful what you wish for....... :scared:

[Joanne98]

3. Why doesn't he just shut up! Lame ducks aren't suppose to talk.

Geez. He acts like he not getting impeached or something.

[JoFerret]

19. Sauce talk?

is Bush back on the sauce?

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=1&subID=929

[Quantess]

4. Is that the best he can do?

How did he guess Americans are upset over Iraq, anyway? One of his handlers must have told him, over an ice cream sundae.

[Skittles]

5. no doubt one of his handlers told him what to say in response, too

:puke:

[MasonJar]

6. George, just stop now killing innocent Iraqis and US military

personnel! NOW! You are to blame. God did not call for this war, so stop blaming Him and everyone else. You did it!

[dogfacedboy]

7. All I care about is the safety of our troops.

I could give a rats ass about "liberty and democracy" in Iraq. It's obvious that those people are incapable of peace. This has been my opinion of the Middle East for many, many years. And, yes, I include Israel on that list. If the ordinary citizens really wanted peace, they would stop looking up to leaders who won't work for it. I truly believe that region may have reached the end of it's ability to evolve. Throw out the religious indoctrination, as in "bible", "torah", and "quran", and start all over.

[Faygo Kid]

8. Too late for any comment now, George. Just shut up and resign.

He is deeply delusional at this point, maybe just plain nuts.
A profoundly dangerous time.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. Well, he got one thing right in that address.

"The decisions we make in Iraq will be felt across the broader Middle East."

I fear that Iraq will be the fuse that detonates a long period of unrest and violence in the Middle East. We are doing no good there at all.

[LynnTheDem]

10. When bush acknowledges the FACT we are LOSING and have LOST

in Iraq, that tens of thousands of US citizens are maimed and wounded and torn apart for life because of bush's LIES on Iraq, and bush's ILLEGAL "supreme crime" INVASION of Iraq, that 3000 US are DEAD because of bush's LIES on Iraq, and bush's ILLEGAL "supreme crime" INVASION of Iraq, that HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of citizens of Iraq are DEAD, MAIMED, torn apart for life because of bush's LIES on Iraq, and bush's ILLEGAL "supreme crime" INVASION of Iraq, that we are WITHOUT DOUBT LESS SAFE NOW than we ever have been...

...then maybe I'll bother listening to the MFing prick.

Until then, FUCK YOU, george war-crimnal bush.

[Barrett808]

11. Condescending much?

I cannot wait until this criminal is shipped to The Hague.

[lovuian]

12. Doh

this is a pathetic excuse

[goforit]

13. Step one

[AnneD]

14. Frankly,

It is not anxiety I am feeling-more like say...pissed off.

[truthisfreedom]

15. What he really said... "The crimes we commit in Iraq will be felt across the broader Middle East."

And pretty much the world over.

[dweller]

16. FUXSnooze reports

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2847679#2847698

you decide.
dp

[buddysmellgood]

17. Those weapons of mass destruction must be here somewhere?...HA ha ...Is this

thing on? c'mon. These are the jokes folks. Help me out.

[Toots]

18. "The decisions we make in Iraq will be felt across the broader Middle East."

Duhhh,,,, and that feeling is not favorable toward America..

[Arkana]

20. George: "See, I know. I feel ya. Really. People are concernified."

"But, see, the problem is--I don't give a shit. I don't care what you think. You might say Iraq is a mess, but I don't think so--and what I say goes. It's all about me, all the time. Now if you'll excuse me, I got a dime bag a' nose candy calling my name from the office--and that Jim Beam ain't gon' drink itself."