Rice: U.S. May Still Be in Iraq in 10 Years, Iran & Syria next?

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice declined on Wednesday to rule out American forces still being needed in Iraq a decade from now. Senators warned that the Bush administration must play it straight with the public or risk losing public support for the war.

Pushed by senators from both parties to define the limits of U.S. involvement in Iraq and the Middle East, Rice also declined to rule out the use of military force in Iran or Syria, although she said the administration prefers diplomacy.

"I don't think the president ever takes any of his options off the table concerning anything to do with military force," Rice said.

Rice appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations committee for only the second time since members gave her an unexpectedly tepid endorsement to replace Colin Powell in January, and she fielded pointed questions about U.S. intentions and commitment on Iraq from lawmakers who said they are hearing complaints at home. "Our country is sick at heart at the spin and false expectations," Sen. Barbara Boxer (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., told Rice. "They want the truth and they deserve it."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051020/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq_19&printer=1

[OneTwentyoNine]

1. Yeah,look how much was accomplished in VN from 64 to 73....

Got nearly 60,000 US troops back home in coffins,spent billions to lose,the whole nation was divided,kids getting killed or heads bashed in when protesting the War.

Oh yeah,ten more years in Iraq will work wonders for that region. Haven't learned a fucking thing except how to make rich men richer when we throw a War.

[savemefromdumbya]

2. Sweet Neocon?

that woman is DANGEROUS!

[Contrary1]

3. Didn't Sleezie get the Dick's message

about the insurgency being in its "last throes"?
These folks need to get together and coordinate their lies.

They're starting to sound a bit stupid. :sarcasm: