Bush: The enemy in Iraq - "“They are the ones who attacked us and we have to defeat them overseas"

[sabra]

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/04/bush_there_is_right_and_wrong.html

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They part ways over the war, with the Pope particularly concerned about the casualties that Christian minorities have suffered in Iraq. Bush was asked about this in an interview that goes into great length about the question of the war.

“This is a war,’’ Bush said. “You’ve got to understand that what you’re witnessing is not just an assault on innocent Christians. You are witnessing an assault on innocent people of all faiths… by cold blooded killers who want to drive the United States out of the Middle East because they hate free societies.’’

The enemy in Iraq, he said, “are a bunch of thugs and killers who have this dark, dim view of the world’’ and will kill anyone who gets in their way. “The real threat of the 21st century is these thugs and killers,’’ the president said, with a warning that he often reiterates in public addresses. “They are the ones who attacked us and we have to defeat them overseas if we don’t want to face them here.’’

[sinkingfeeling]

1. And as is often reiterated, "Bush is a liar and has no idea what the hell he's talking about!"

[ixion]

2. he's telling the truth about the enemy, just not WHO the real enemy is

when he describes "the enemy", in accordance with the rules of Bushspeak, he is projecting the ideals of HIS administration on the "enemy".

[Mandate My Ass]

3. For someone who doesn't care what a majority of Americans think

about him or his administration or the direction he's taking us, he's an absolute mind reader when it comes to those dark Middle Easterners. Although, I guess it's better to be ignored than slaughtered for my dim view of Bush's America. :eyes:

[Mountainman]

4. And what bush says is relevant, how?

[Fireweed247]

5. I think what he has to say is true, and important

“The real threat of the 21st century is these thugs and killers,’’

I just disagree who the thugs and killers are....

and we all know who is the real enemy in Iraq, just ask the Iraqis.

www.peacecandidates.com

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. georgie likes to project, A LOT!

[sakabatou]

7. He really believes his own lies, doesn't he?

Why isn't he impeached yet? Why doesn't he have a psych exam?

[damntexdem]

8. Hmm,. maybe the Pope should remind him about the 'thou shalt not bear false witness' thing.

You know -- it's one of the Ten Suggestions and all that!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. Boobya has a real knack for fortifying his reputation as stooopid.