Bush: Iraq violence a 'very positive moment,' decisions won't be made by "those who scream loudest"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article3628928.ece

President Bush gave warning yesterday that Iraq’s “fragile situation” required the US to maintain a strong military presence there, even as he defended the withdrawal of British troops from Basra, the scene of heavy fighting in recent days. In an interview with The Times, he backed the Iraqi Government’s decision to “respond forcefully” to the spiralling violence by “criminal elements” and Shia extremists in Basra. “It was a very positive moment in the development of a sovereign nation that is willing to take on elements that believe they are beyond the law,” the President said.

Asked if British troops had retreated to the relative safety of the Basra airbase too hastily last year, Mr Bush said that the pullback had been “based upon success” in quelling violence, adding that he remained grateful for the contribution made by British Forces from “day one” of the war.

Mr Bush, who had spent the morning being briefed on Iraq by the Pentagon before an imminent announcement on US troop levels, said that despite “substantial gains” since the US military surge began last year, much work was needed to “maintain the success we’ve had”.
Iraq timeline: five years of conflict

Mr Bush insisted yesterday that decisions would not be made by those who “scream the loudest” in calling for troops to come home. Instead, in his interview with four international journalists, including The Times, he said: “I understand people here want us to leave, regardless of the situation, but that will not happen so long as I’m Commander-In-Chief.”

[TwilightGardener]

1. That picture says it all, doesn't it?

[Serial Mom]

4. yes, he is a nasty SOB!

[bdamomma]

2. oh this man is really a dictator.

he really has a problem. He needs to be arrested, or can we storm the bastille?

oh, we really need to kick his a$$. out.

[KansDem]

3. It just gets stranger and stranger...

Bush just gets more delusional with every passing day.

And no, I never in my wildest dreams, ever thought it would get this bad!

[bdamomma]

5. he is a true threat to all of us, the longer he stays in.

if he displays this kind of delusional response what will not keep him from invading Iran. He is truly a danger, and he needs to be removed bodily, this is getting to be too much now.

this response is extremely dangerous and sinister.

Mr Bush insisted yesterday that decisions would not be made by those who “scream the loudest” in calling for troops to come home. Instead, in his interview with four international journalists, including The Times, he said: “I understand people here want us to leave, regardless of the situation, but that will not happen so long as I’m Commander-In-Chief.”


let's disect this comment, "people who scream the loudest" (is he referring to the American people or the numbers of Iraqis he has killed) or that he is not listening to what we are saying to him, isn't that treason?

"People here want us to leave" is he referring to the UK or all European countries, and he is not going to do this, because he is the supreme leader of the world??? oh, boy, we have a very big horrendous problem.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. You've only got another 298 days to be Commander-in-Chief, thank the Lord.

[bdamomma]

7. I don't know this man is hellbent on abuse of power.

someone needs to intervene with his true mental state, he is going off his head. Really.

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Hopefully.

:scared:

[Johonny]

9. Oddly

decisions to invade Iraq were made by those who “scream the loudest”.