Bush: recent attacks in Iraq "grim reminder of the enemies we face"

[sabra]

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Bush: recent attacks in Iraq "grim reminder of the enemies we face"


GRAPEVINE, Texas President Bush says the latest deadly attacks in Iraq are a "grim reminder" of what U-S forces are up against there.

The president spoke on a day that 14 Marines died when a patrol in western Iraq was hit by a roadside bomb -- the deadliest such bombing yet.

Speaking to a group of business leaders and state lawmakers near Dallas, Bush didn't directly mention today's attack.

But he said recent violence makes clear what America faces in Iraq: "terrorists and insurgents" who'll use "brutal tactics" to further their goals. He says they hope to force America to retreat -- but will fail.

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[Frederik]

1. Grim reminder of what a

bad idea that war was.

[saigon68]

14. What an ASSCLOWN

[neverforget]

17. correction: NO TALENT assclown

:hi:

[saigon68]

19. I "STAND CORRECTED "

LOL

[leftchick]

38. Grim reminder of what a total FUCK UP for a pretzeldent

the USA has.

:grr:

[Brooklyn Michael]

47. He's right though...

The attacks are a "grim reminder of the enemies we face"....

Him, Cheney, Rummy, Condi, et al....

As Pogo said, "We have met the enemy, and they is us".

[WinkyDink]

48. More truth than humor

They are Fascists, except the trains aren't as good.

[Bluebear]

56. What is this "WE face" shit? He is on vacation, not on the battlefield! nt

[liberal N proud]

2. How about a reminder of the enemies we HAVE CREATED?

If we had not attacked Iraq, these young men would not had to die.

[Amonester]

3. I agree, except I would use 'he has' instead of 'we have' (nt)

[liberal N proud]

20. We meaning the US which is how the world looks at it

unfortunately!

If I were to travel outside the US right now, I would want to wear a T-Shirt that says, I do not support Bu$h.

[Amonester]

44. Then I would be more than happy to offer you as many

:party: or :toast: as you want!!

:thumbsup:

[ClayZ]

26. What is this "WE FACE" stuff?

I thought he was in Texas facing a BBQ and a BUD Light!

[Triana]

4. They're a grim reminder of the enemies we're CREATING...

...and an insurgency that is OH-SO-**NOT** in it's "last throes".

We're over there creating the West-hating terrorists of tomorrow and THAT is what the recent attacks and roadside bombs of ever-increasing strength is a reminder of - not to mention an even MORE grim reminder of what a destructive murderous, MORON we have running this country.

:mad:

[MidwestTransplant]

5. You can just smell the enemy's desperation.

[bushisanidiot]

6. It's a "grim reminder" of your INCOMPETENCY!!

have a nice vacation, you idiot.

[samsingh]

7. they are a grim reminder of bush's stupid moves

[tabasco]

8. Bush is personally responsible for these deaths.

The Commander In Chief took the Nation to war on trumped-up evidence.

This was a crime against the People of the United States and Iraq. We The People should punish Bush for his crimes. Knowingly launching a war of aggression cannot be tolerated in the 21st century. Especially in a Nation founded against tyranny and based on the rule of law.

Bush is personally responsible for all of the unnecessary death and destruction in Iraq.

edit typo

[bushisanidiot]

11. Unfortunately, by voting him into the presidency last year, the citizens

of the united states appear to the rest of the world to be supportive of what that idiot is doing in our name. i not only blame AWOL Bush for the mess in iraq, I also blame THE IDIOTS WHO VOTED FOR HIM who KNEW he took us to war under false pretenses and didn't give a shit because he has a freakin' (R) next to his name.

[Skittles]

50. I am with you there bushisanidiot

I cannot respect anyone who voted for bush - they have blood on their hands - their ignorance is costing people their LIVES

[ladjf]

9. What a brilliant statement Mr. President!

[Amonester]

13. Yeah, his 'we' doesn't include him (never did...)! (nt)

[ladjf]

37. Bush and his people are literally making the world sick. They

ardently advocate torture and that includes the pain he is causing to the Americans who feel powerless to stop the madness. If he could ever be brought to justice for his crimes, the entire world would be greatly relieved.

[Amonester]

41. Dancing in the streets! Giving big "Bouquets de Fleurs" to every

American citizen traveling abroad!!

I know I would (well, depending on 'who' would replace the AWOLIAR)!!

:party: :toast:

[54anickel]

10. Do you suppose he didn't mention today's attack because he didn't

even know about it? Everything that comes out of his mouth is canned. This latest spew was written for him before the attacks. He's out there trying to remind everyone that this is a war and must be completed. I'm guessing that's because they aren't happy with the attempt to recategorize this as a struggle. (GSAVE)

Meantime, Bush says the families of fallen troops can know their loved ones died in a noble cause -- and their sacrifice will be honored "by completing the mission.".....Just as soon as he gets back from vacation!

[Bumblebee]

12. Let's see if he interrupts his vacation to attend their funerals

like he did for the Schiavo bill. On the other hand, if I were related to them, he would be the last person I would want to attend my loved one's funeral.

[confludemocrat]

15. Bush mouths empty platitudes on day 14 Marines are killed in his war

AND DOESN'T FUCKING MENTION THEM.

[Bumblebee]

25. We are spreading freedom -- what's another 14 dead Marines compared

to that?!

[confludemocrat]

71. That's not really irony to them, honestly that's what these fuckers think.

They are living off the thrill of the pure con-job going on. They will back that war because they know Bush is using it to fuck everything up and fuck everyone. We are talking about brain dead white male ignoramuses. And yes, with the thrill they experience of their champion Bush and his criminal syndicate dismantling our modern society as we know it, what's a few dead Marines?

[berni_mccoy]

16. Bush Mis-spoke... he meant to say "GRIM REMINDER OF THE ENEMIES WE MADE"

[Emendator]

62. Great graphic

That really says a lot about how war doesn't help the economy as a whole, but it sure helps select industries affiliated with war. Where did you get it?

[astonamous]

18. More like . . .

a grim reminder we are the enemy that the Iraqis face.

[ClayZ]

21. He needs a mirror that works.

Perhaps someone should screen print this in his bathroom.

[lebkuchen]

22. He needs a central nervous system that works.

[saigon68]

24. He has a Bowel that apparently "WORKS"

That's why he's full of IT

[lebkuchen]

28. even though the gas is coming out of his mouth?

[cliss]

23. I know Bush is dense, but

doesn't even HE get tired of spouting the same crap day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year?

Nothing's changed. I swear the words are verbatim to what he said last week. They should just turn on a tape recorder with his "canned" rah-rah speeches, and be done with it.

[Amonester]

36. He'd have to find a tape recorder that looks (and works) like a

catapult -> :puke:

[Skittles]

52. nah, they just pull that string and out it comes

:puke:

[Teaser]

27. You stupid monkey.

Goddammit, President ASSHOLE, can't you come up with better platitudes when your completely fucked war mangles and mutilates and murders more people? Every goddamn death your advisors-cum-filters tell you about, you trot out this same sorry speech. I so fucking hate you, you backward, shit eating, pencildick compensating, war mongering fascist spunk spanker.

Sorry. had to come out.

[Bumblebee]

30. But where's the national outrage -- how much more deaths and scandals

will it take? Remember how superior this country used to feel to the "sheep" who lived in the former Soviet Union? But "sheep" there did not have the freedoms or opportunities to protest. When they tried, they were slaughtered. This is much, much worse. Why aren't we all, or at least 50% of us, on the streets, every day, until he has to resign?

[NYC]

45. I think a lot of people really don't care.

They are living their own lives without interference. Like Barbara Bush, why should they bother their "beautiful minds" with what is being done to other people, other people who are very far away and unknown to us personally.

I've protested a lot, but when the protest is over, I come home to running water and electricity. My life is not truly disrupted by the war in Iraq.

I think the other people just don't care.

[stanwyck]

54. As the mother of a Marine in Iraq

I can tell you who cares: liberals. Our conservative friends and family are not bothering their "beautiful minds". They slap a decal on their vehicle and drive to the mall or to Wal-Mart to buy more junk.
Meanwhile, our liberal friends, who have children close to the same age who are either in college, getting ready for college, or just graduated, never fail to not only ask about our son but to send him letters and packages. They're busy, too. But they care.
And that has made all the difference.

[NYC]

61. You actually have relatives who don't care?

Your own relatives? Conservatives are so selfish, it's incredible to me.

Best of luck to you. I want them all brought home before more harm is done to anyone. I wish everyone cared.

[stanwyck]

64. Well, like the vice president

they have "other priorities".
Many people want to believe we're "spreading democracy" and the "press isn't telling us the good stuff." Any reminder that this might not be reality is too unsettling for them. It doesn't fit with their preset calcified stubborness. It's just too scary.
And, sadly, my son (and all the others) are pushed aside. That way, doubt is kept at bay.

[Bumblebee]

68. As a mother myself, I can only imagine what you go through

every day. My thoughts and very best wishes (prayers would be too but I do not pray :) are with you and your son. I am glad you have enough liberals in your life who care.

[Bumblebee]

67. I am afraid you are right -- but at least people who do care should

flood the streets and stay there until it becomes really uncomfortable for them. If there were daily protests in big cities all over the country, people would join, and crowds would grow -- just like it happened in Eastern Europe.

[indepat]

29. The grim reminder of what our forces are up against there raises

a plethora of grim questions as to why the MSM hasn't bothered to pick up on and ran with the DSM issues.

[madrchsod]

31. hmmm he attacks iraq cause the 9/11 guys were saudi`s

makes sence in his delusional world.

[flordehinojos]

32. In his article entitled Bush's Absurd Strategy for Battling Terror ,

José Luis Cubillán from Venezuela's El Mundo states,
(snip)
"The strategies to counter terrorism have an absurd parallel. Suppose you were a man that was determined eradicate HIV from the world, and you decide that the best strategy for doing so would be to kill all the people on earth who carried the virus, so as to eliminate the virus within them. Sounds stupid, doesn’t it? Yet this is the strategy that the first world has implemented to battle terrorism - attacking nations where it is believed terrorism germinates, and forcing Muslims in London, New York and Madrid to submit to the most onerous registration procedures." (snip)

can bush really kill each and every person he suspects of being a terrorist? we will forever be at some sort of war/invasion/occupation/militarism/jackboot-ism in this world and bush and his goons will forever be creating more and more hate against us.


http://www.watchingamerica.com/elmundove000001.html

[brentspeak]

33. Yeah, like yourself. (n/t)

[Gregorian]

34. Ex post facto

[Dr Fate]

35. I thought Repubs were angry that the media "only reports the bad stuff"

But now they are important "reminders" that we need to support Bush.

FLIP-FLOP.

[sinkingfeeling]

39. Isn't this the guy who taunted, "Bring 'em on!"?

[54anickel]

40. My fantasy dream - W and friends on trial at the Hague with Saddam

as one of the witnesses for the prosecution which leads to indictments of Poppy and the PNAC gallery.

[nguoihue]

76. fantasy dream

Mine is watching chimpy mcflightsuit clearing brush at Leavenworth.

[Solly Mack]

42. inane

[arwalden]

43. We're At War! It's Hard Work!

[demobrit]

46. Assholes down the ages

I wonder if King George was saying the same thing,("the enemy we`re facing"), about the Insurgency in the American colonies in 1775

[devilgrrl]

49. It should read "grim reminder of the enemies WE CREATED"

eom

[WinkyDink]

51. Psychopath

Bush loves death. He loves to inflict it, revelling in his power. And like any other murderous psychopath, Bush is utterly indifferent to his victims; only the thought of new ones animates him. Thus, he will NEVER VOLUNTARILY end this or any other conlict he might begin, because he is psychologically INCAPABLE of stopping.

He is Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy writ large.

[Mari333]

53. shh dont bother Little Caligulia in Texas

he is too busy lying around his fake ranch to be bothered by 1800 dead americans he is responsible for killing.

[genieroze]

55. He should try looking in the mirror. eom

[Rose Siding]

57. "Now watch this drive"

:grr: Not a lot of 5 week R&R going on in Iraq, is there Cuckcoo B?

[AlCzervik]

58. "WE" Whats this "we" BS, is he suiting up and joining?

[ClayZ]

72. Maybe he has a mouse in his pocket. n/t

[indie_voter]

59. MORAN! n/t

[Emendator]

60. Bush logic

Let me get this straight. When there is a lull in insurgent activity, that means things are going well and that we are winning. But when there is a disastrous day like today, it's a grim reminder of what we face - or is that a sign of how desperate we are? I can't remember, it's hard to keep track.

[zara]

63. Grim reminder of how FUBAR is our war of choice

[Miss Chybil]

65. Does he need reminding? Does he forget? There is a "grim reminder"

of this administration's incompetence EVERY. FUCKING. DAY.

[StrafingMoose]

66. Bush hops on the "Casualities for Propaganda Points" program!

:rofl:

[lumpy]

69. Bush's crowning accomplishment.:

Creating a whole new host of enemies.

[sakabatou]

70. Notice how doesn't ad himself... since he started this fiasco

[ClayZ]

73. bu$h is just thankful he got out of there alive!

:sarcasm:

[laylah]

74. Yes it does...

it's you and your minions, you psycopathic SOB. May your soul (or lack thereof) and those of your fellow American hating traitors, rot in Hell for eternity for what you have done to the world!

Jenn

[boddhi]

75. Referring to the violence without referring to the people who died...

...is mean, selfish, rude, unconscionable, politically motivated, politically calculated, hard-hearted, cold, nasty, unkind, cruel, callous, uncaring, malicious, despicable, and shameful.

Just imagine how their parents, spouses and loved ones feel right now, and the only thing the chimp-in-charge has to say is "this stuff is a grim reminder". The loss of their loved ones is much, much, much more than a freaking grim reminder. It's a tragedy, not some freakin' object lesson, you freak of freakin' nature.

I'm so pissed off, I may need to use my thesaurus...

[norml]

77. Bush Says Iraq Deaths Will Not Shake US Resolve

Bush Says Iraq Deaths Will Not Shake US Resolve
By Scott Stearns
Washington
03 August 2005




President Bush speaks at the American Legislative Exchange Council's annual meeting

President Bush says attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq are meant to shake America's will and try to force an early pull-out of troops.

President Bush says foreign fighters are battling U.S. troops in Iraq because they realize that a democratic government in the heart of the Middle East would be a major blow to what Mr. Bush says is a hateful and dark ideology.

Mr. Bush spoke to a meeting of state legislators in Texas shortly after Marine commanders announced another 14 deaths Wednesday following the loss of seven Marines in western Iraq on Monday.

The president says it is a time of testing in Iraq and American troops are up to the challenge.


snip


http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-08-03-voa47.cfm

[ngGale]

78. Saw that little speech ...

he makes me sick. :puke:

[Moderator]

79. kick

[nolabels]

80. Bush Says U.S. To Remain In Iraq

Bush Says U.S. To Remain In Iraq
Iraq -- map
(RFE/RL)
4 August 2005 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. President George W. Bush has said U.S. troops will remain in Iraq to finish their mission, after 14 U.S. marines and their interpreter were killed by a roadside bomb there.

The incident occurred on 3 August during combat operations near the town of Haditha, some 200 kilometers northwest of Baghdad. The Islamic extremist Ansar al-Sunnah Army claimed responsibility.

The latest troop casualties come a day after seven Marines were killed in the same area.

In further violence in Iraq, unknown assailants have shot dead the American journalist Steven Vincent. His body was found yesterday in the city of Al-Basrah. Iraqi police said gunmen abducted Vincent and his Iraqi translator on 2 August
(snip)
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/08/e90e0b62-ced5-48a3-83fc-c8375123e555.html


:donut:

[ovidsen]

81. The deadly sin of pride.

The Chimp isn't saying anything new here. As usual, his thinking is fatally flawed. Impeachment's too good for him. Impeach and exile, maybe (and not to Crawford).

BTW, I thought he'd declared mission accomplished two years ago.

[Skittles]

82. he is currently exiled in Crawford

lazy, shifty bastard