Bush Warns on Higher Iraq Casualties

[sabra]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5368965,00.html

Bush Warns on Higher Iraq Casualties

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - With the U.S. military death toll in Iraq poised to surpass 2,000, President Bush on Tuesday warned the nation to brace for an even higher casualty count as the mission there has more work remaining to be successful.

``The terrorists are as brutal an enemy as we have ever faced, unconstrained by any notion of common humanity and by the rules of warfare,'' the president said in a speech before the Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives' luncheon, held at Bolling Air Force Base. ``No one should underestimate the difficulties ahead.''

But, Bush added: ``Nor should they overlook the advantages we bring to this fight. ... Some observers look at the job ahead and adopt a self-defeating pessimism. It's not justified.''

The president hailed the announcement in Baghdad that an election held 10 days ago resulted in the adoption of a new constitution for Iraq. There were some allegations of fraud in the Oct. 15 referendum, but election officials said the voting was fair.

[billybob537]

1. He can't even shut up

when it's the right thing to do.
And he should know about fair elections!!! BWAHAHAHA LMFAO ROFLMFAO

[Lasher]

2. Gotta lower them expectations, Dubya!

Can't have people expecting any positive results from you.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. How many more will die at the hands of this demented bastard?

Tell us, W. And be truthful.

[saigon68]

32. A LOT OF ROBE WEARING ISLAMICS WILL DIE for jesus

And the military will burn their corpses

[wtmusic]

4. "The terrorists"

What terrorists, you asshole *?
The man makes me violently ill.

[driver8]

14. I guess he figures no one remembers that Iraq had nothing to

do with 9/11...time to bring out the terra-ists.

I absolutely loathe that man.

[MellowOne]

22. I was going to post the same thing

Everytime I hear him call them terrorits I want to puke. And I know several former Republicans who feel the same way. We're not that gullible, Bushy Baby.

[Tight_rope]

35. Will the real "terrorists" please stand!

Bushco are the real ""terrorists""!:kick:

[Bob3]

5. so when are your kids signing up eh? or do only the poor fight

Bastard. Lord I hope he has one moment of clarity, one moment when he looks into the mirror and realizes to the depths of his soul what an utterly worthless and evil man he is. Just one moment of crystal clear personal insight not fogged by booze or Jesus or drugs or some sense of entitlement. That's what I want, cause I think he would snap into a thousand pieces and have to be dragged screaming to a hospital.

Either that or impeached and convicted and run out of town on a rail after being tarred and feathered. I'm flexible.

[Greenpeach]

15. Beautifully put.

I would just add one thing. When he has that "moment of truth" that all the dimwits who believed and supported him, in a blinding flash of light see him for what he is and subject him to their outrage. Oh yes, and that all the flunkies, cronies, liars and thugs who were in on it all crash and burn with him. That's two things.:thumbsdown:

[BOSSHOG]

6. If the commander in chief says more of our kids will die in Iraq

how are we supppose to support them? Put a magnet on our car? Vote republican? Except white house lies? Scream and shout at those who oppose the war? Make sure our kids don't enlist? The ways listed are those employed by conservatives for two plus years now. Their support of our troops got at least 2,000 of them killed. I'm only pessmistic bush because you may, and I emphasize may, have three more years to wreak havoc on the world. Hopefully, for the good of the world, you and those like you will depart in the midst of Fitzgerald's investigation.

[dflprincess]

7. I thought he said the mission was accomplished

now he says there's more work to do?

Bastard.

[gratuitous]

8. As brutal an enemy as we've ever faced?

Sure puts those underachieving Nazis and Soviets in their place, doesn't it? I mean, what's a few ovens, concentration camps and nuclear weapons stockpiles when compared to the awesome power unleashed by a dedicated, justifiably angry group of folks?

What an idiot. What an idiot. You think they might be "unconstrained by any notion of common humanity" due to anything we've done? Hint: Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay, Kama Aido, etc.

Does anyone believe what this fool is spouting anymore? Anyone at all?

[Serial Mom]

24. an enemy he created!

Iraq did not have radical terrorists before we invaded.

Iraq did not have car bombings before we invaded.

Iraq was basically peaceful nation under a brutal dictator whose sons were evil.

Iraqi people were pacifists.

And how many more enemies does 'merika have worldwide since dubya took over??

[stepnw1f]

9. Gee... Thanks, You Murdering Asshole! (nt)

[TomInTib]

10. "unconstrained by any notion of common humanity".....

Tell that to the folks in Fallujah.

[LynnTheDem]

11. The "brutal terrorists" are PISSED OFF IRAQIS you dumb fuck!

STUPID dumb fuck!

[Jacobin]

19. they will never admit that CENTRAL truth

They still talk about 'foreign insurgents' when the military itself puts the number of foreign insurgents at no more than five percent.

Until they do, we are stuck with no leadership R or D to get us the fuck out

[WhiteTara]

12. The catastrophic success he's looking

for is endless war with millions of dead. Soon he will start drinking it and being bathed in the blood of the innocents he's having slaughtered as we sit.

[RaleighNCDUer]

13. Were't they telling us before that a successful referendum

would result in a diminished insurgency?

Sometimes I wonder if it's me or they who is crazy.

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Ummmm...Is he gonna give a "Mission Not Accomplished...this Sure

is Hard Work" speech? :shrug: This is making me so ill.

[IndianaGreen]

17. Bush spoke about a new Cold War

the problem is that the Cold War was a sham that gave us Vietnam and a several minor conflicts and coups throughout the world for which we are still paying dearly.

[opihimoimoi]

23. Its Wag the Dog,,,Bush wants a protracted War...never mind the cost

They want it all, the Oil, the Ego, the Flowers, the Bases, the CONTROL.

[StrafingMoose]

18. Translation...

"We will train more of these undercover goons (ie: terrorists) to justify our imperial march in the middle east so watch out, it's coming!"

[Inland]

20. Also warns of higher deficits, more pollution, and an asshole as president

eom

[nadinbrzezinski]

21. Hey George when are Jenna and Barb joining the fight

on the front lines mind you, IN UNIFORM!

[bobbieinok]

38. and Jeb's sons????

[Orsino]

25. "...Brace for an even higher casualty count..."

Translation: we'd like you to become accustomed to daily casualties.

Yeah. Wouldn't that be nice? Every bloody regime wants that.

Free ride's over, though. Press releases no longer suffice to pacify us.

[RedEarth]

26. Geoge has been saying this for the last two years.....

[Darranar]

27. What is our "mission"? What is "success"?

Why should we want this "mission" to be "successful"?

[AnneD]

28. Well, now he tells us....

:sarcasm: I guess it didn't cross his mind when they were trying to figure a way to draw us into the war, or when he was prancing on the flight deck......

[NinetySix]

29. Isn't that ironic?

"The terrorists are as brutal an enemy as we have ever faced, unconstrained by any notion of common humanity and by the rules of warfare.''
--George W. Bush

"We have met the enemy, and he is us."
--Walt Kelly (Pogo)

[WinkyDink]

30. Projection!

Sung to the tune of....

[cassiepriam]

31. My God. Will no one stop this insanity?

Say a prayer for the many who will continue to die, American and Iraqi.

[NYC Liberal]

33. Remember this one?

"They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and
neither do we."

[Tight_rope]

34. What is with the Chimporer telling the truth all the time now....

:shrug:

[applegrove]

36. Oh MY GOD - next they'll be calling Bush a "seer" because he pre-

dicted it!!!

Help uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuussssssssssssssss!

[Miss Chybil]

37. I thought he told Pat Roberston there wouldn't be any casualties? nt