posted on April 9, 2007 07:53:59 PM new
As BUSH adds more American Troops to Iraq we have more dead American Troops.
THAT IS THE REPUBLICAN WAY OF "STAYING THE COURSE".
WITH THE REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS BLOCKING THE END TO THE BUSH IRAQ WAR THE DEAD AND WOUNDED AMERICAN TROOPS JUST GOES UP AND UP AND UP.
THE REPUBLICANS SEE NO END TO AMERICAN DEATHS,AMERICAN WOUNDED OR THE AMERICAN SPENDING. THE REPUBLICAN ARE "STEADFAST".
WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Two months into the troop “surge” in Iraq, the U.S. military is suffering an increase in battlefield deaths while Iraqi civilian casualties in greater Baghdad have dropped sharply.
Army officials say the reason is two-fold. Army units have intensified their efforts to defeat the insurgents. And, al-Qaida in Iraq and Iraqi guerrillas are focusing more on American targets to defeat the troop reinforcement plan, which is widely seen as the United States’ last chance to stabilize the country.
"We have become more aggressive,” an Army official at the Pentagon said Monday. “Taking more risks contributes to the higher KIA rate.
A second Army official said, "The enemy knows that the only real metric is U.S . soldier and Marine deaths. The enemy knows that this manipulates our politics, media, and governance." Both Army sources asked to remain anonymous because of possible repercussions.
The first quarter of 2007 marked the first time that 80 or more Americans were killed in action in each of three consecutive months. April, with 35 deaths so far, is on a pace to exceed 100 deaths, which would make it one of the deadliest periods for American troops since the war began four years ago.
January, February and March combined for the deadliest first quarter, with 244 deaths compared with 148 in 2006, 200 in 2005 and 119 in 2004, according casualty counts by the Web site icasualties.org.
Asked at a Pentagon briefing in March, when the troop surge was over a month old, why American casualty rates were not dropping, Maj. Gen. Michael Barbero said “al-Qaida in Iraq and their associated forces [are] determined to continue to take the fight in a variety of ways ... we’re still seeing the attacks on coalition forces and we have not seen a let-up in that."
The command acknowledged last week that the surge has produced more Iraqi security force casualties.
"Some of those have been directly attributed to the fact that they have been stopping some of these car bombers and taken them on and not abandoning their posts," said Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell, command spokesman.
Caldwell said the number of civilian deaths in March in greater Baghdad were down 27 percent from February.
This past weekend exemplified how the insurgents can methodically target and kill Americans. In all, 10 U.S. service members were killed Saturday and Sunday outside of Baghdad, where the security crackdown is concentrated.
posted on April 10, 2007 04:17:21 PM new
Like the typical new-con BUSHY talks tough to the Democrats on T.V. about vetoes but now wants to meet with the Democrats. Bushy feels the noose getting tighter and tighter. He knows vetoes from a lame duck like him will be good news for the Democrats in 2008.
New poll out shows the 110th Democrat controlled Congress approval has gone up 15 points in just 100 days.
posted on April 10, 2007 08:25:58 PM new
Once again....you don't know what you're talking about.
Gawd....pointing out all the FALSEHOODS you post is becoming a FULL TIME JOB.
Don't you ever read anything/????
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today from reuters
Bush invited congressional leaders of both parties to the White House next week to discuss about $100 billion in disputed funding for the Iraq war. But he said he would not negotiate on Democratic demands for a pullout date.
"We can discuss the way forward on a bill that is a clean bill; a bill that funds our troops without artificial timetables for withdrawal, and without handcuffing our generals on the ground," Bush said, speaking to the American Legion veterans group outside Washington.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
posted on April 11, 2007 05:16:32 AM new
Just like I said Bush talks tough on T.V. then feels the Democrats noose getting tighter around his neck.
BUSHY says to the Democrats who are leading Congress come on over and we will talk. On T.V. BUSHY say I am not changing. HA HA.
LIAR_K,
No way would I read the right wing trash you read after all just look what its done to your political dreams.
I suggest you start reading and posting the truth. Its been all the LIES you and your party have put forth that put you and your party in the minority.
YOU NEW-CONS JUST DON'T GET IT!!!
YOU JUST KEEP UP THE OLD BULL ROAR NOT REALIZING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SEE STRAIGHT THROUGH IT NOW.
posted on April 11, 2007 10:27:14 AM new
coincoach,
Do as you please but LIAR_K is just looking for a reaction from you. She is trolling or more likely drooling all over herself. HA HA
Liar_k, its pitiful how the political experiment you voted for has crumbled so badly and quickly. BUSHY knows vetoes from a lame duck like him will be good news for the Democrats in 2008.
Everyday neo-con people like you are becoming less important and more insignificant.
The 110th Democrat controlled Congress has decided there will be no more LIES and BLANK CHECKS for BUSHY. BUSHY and his GANG has to prove their words and plans to be true and practical, plus BUSH will now be held accountable. The political noose is getting tighter and tighter on BUSHY.
No longer can BUSHY or HIS GANG go on T.V. and say this and that. The Democrats are now making BUSHY and his GANG back up what they say with truth and facts.
Liar_K because you can't see the changes its your problem to work out not mine.
I see changes the liberals are TRYING to make....AND not getting enough support for.
Those changes waco? lol
I also see our CIC is STILL in charge of our armed forces.
I still see that the congress cannot run this war....nor dictate to the CIC what he and our military leaders are supposed to do.
AND I see your gutless liberal leaders flip-flopping AGAIN.....on whether they're going to withhold the war funding or not.
As of yesterday....they were backpeddling and saying they WOULD fund the war.
SINCE that is the ONLY option they have to stop the war.....they are in actuality doing NOTHING except TALKING a big talk.
That's what I see....the reality of what's actually happening. NOT what you WISH were.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
posted on April 11, 2007 11:59:45 AM new
Nope....you continue to show your total ignorance.
Blocking would be not allowing it to go up for a vote. They haven't done that.
They just didn't vote in agreement with what the cowardly liberals want to do.
That's the way our system works 'waco'. get a clue.
And the liberals know they don't have enough VOTES....you know....the necessary majority to be able to override those who don't want to admit defeat to the terrorists....the liberals.
See....no one is blocking these bills at all. It's ALL in YOUR head.
posted on April 11, 2007 02:29:24 PM new
lIAR_k,
Hey old windbag you call it what you want but the left over republican lawmakers are voting against ending THE BUSH IRAQ CIVIL WAR. In my book that is blocking the end of THE BUSH IRAQ CIVIL WAR.
Pentagon extends Army troop tours in Iraq to 15 months
From the Associated Press
12:13 PM PDT, April 11, 2007
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon will lengthen tours of duty for all active-duty Army units in Iraq to 15 months from the current 12 months as the military struggles to supply enough troops for the conflict, two defense officials said today.
THE REPUBLICAN LEFT OVER LAWMAKERS NOW HAVE THE BLOOD OF EVERY DEAD AND WOUNDED AMERICAN SOLIDER ON THEIR HANDS.
Are YOU a Bunghole?
