Bush sees drop in Iraq sectarian violence

[Barrett808]

Source: AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) - George W. Bush US President George W. Bush said Monday he would oppose any effort to set a timetable for a US withdrawal from Iraq and said that a US-led security crackdown had reduced sectarian violence there.

"There's been some progress. There's been some horrific bombings, of course, but there's also a decline in sectarian violence," Bush said as he met in the Oval Office with the US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus.

Petraeus was due to brief US lawmakers amid a pitched political battle between the White House and Democratic leaders of Congress who seek to set a withdrawal timetable as part of a 100-billion-dollar war funding package.

"I believe strongly that politicians in Washington shouldn't be telling generals how to do their job. And I believe artificial timetables of withdrawal would be a mistake," said Bush.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070423/pl_afp/uscongressiraqbush

[opihimoimoi]

1. The Worst possible President at the Worst Time in American History

Bush and his GOP Buddies are a DISASTER for Humankind and for the USA

[acmavm]

2. He's not drinking. He's taking stupid pills.

[Monkeyman]

5. Yep by the hand full it seems

[Parche]

3. Generals

Isnt he a politician?? Doesnt he tell the 'Generals' what to do?
Isnt he supposed to be the commander in chief?
Isnt the Defense Secretree a civilian also?

[MUAD_DIB]

6. He's not sying that for you. He's saying it for John and Jane Q. Dumbfuck:

a.k.a. his base.

[bdamomma]

4. * should just Fuck off. He is cold blooded killer. mini rant.

[bluestateguy]

7. "a decline in sectarian violence"

I guess a continuation of regular secular violence is OK then.

[tanyev]

8. That must be a fabulous pair of rose colored glasses he has.

[fryguy]

9. have they redefined sectarian violence?

only way I can see there be a "decline" in the incidents....

[Wickerman]

10. "I believe strongly that politicians in Washington shouldn't be telling generals how to do their job

Riiiight. So, you fire or otherwise cause to quit all the Generals who disagree with you so that you can handpick your water carriers then tell the world not to tell those warriors how to do their jobs? :puke:

[VegasWolf]

11. "Let's see, 2 - 5 is, unh, hum, well, I know, 6!!" nt

[Sinistrous]

12. He is delusional. He must be removed from office immediately.

[sakabatou]

13. Sir, we brought you your rose-colored glasses...