Todays Talking Points National Security

[Monkeyman]

Five years after 9/11, America is not as safe as it can and should be.

The facts do not lie. Under the Bush administration and this Republican Congress America is less safe,facing greater threats,and unprepared for the danerous world in which we live.

Because of their failures and mismanagement,Iraq is in chaos,and the world is more dangerous.
ITS TIME TO CHANGE COURSE

Republicans want to stay the course behind a failed policy in Iraq,Democrats have a REAL PLAN to change course to allow America to finally win the war on terror.

1-Transition the US mission in Iraq to counter-terrorism,training logistics and force protection.
2- begin the phased redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq before the end of this year.
3-Work with Iraqi leaders to disarm the militias and develop a broad-based and sustainable political settlement,including amending the Constitution to achieve a fair sharing of power and resources
4- Convene an international conference and contact group to support a political settlement in Iraq,to preserve Iraq's sovereignty, and revitalize the stalled enonomic reconstruction and rebuilding effort.
5-REPLACE THE civilain leadership at the Pentagon.

Democrats are fighting for the tough And SMART NEW STRATEGIES NEEDED TO FINALLY MAKE America as safe as it should be

Its time for a new direction,with leadership that will give American people the real security they deserve.


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Events today

1-General Wesley Clark joins Congressional Democrats to release new Third Way report on Republicans national security failures, 12.00 PM

President Bush speaks on the War on Terror,1.00 PM