Bush facing growing opposition from Republicans

[norml]

Bush facing growing opposition from Republicans

Correspondents Report - Sunday, 28 August , 2005
Reporter: Michael Rowland

HAMISH ROBERTSON: As the fighting continued in Iraq last week, and negotiations over the new Iraqi constitution appeared close to collapse, in Washington, President Bush was launching a political counter-offensive to try and boost flagging public support for the war.

Mr Bush broke his August holidays to deliver two keynote speeches staunchly defending the war in Iraq, and pledging that American troops would stay there until their mission has been completed.

As well as sagging voter support, the President is also facing growing opposition from within his own Republican Party, with one senior Republican senator comparing the war in Iraq to America's disastrous military entanglement in Vietnam.

At the same time, the Republican Party was hit by some unexpected friendly fire from outspoken Christian broadcaster, Pat Robertson.


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http://www.abc.net.au/correspondents/content/2005/s1447394.htm

[napi21]

1. I love the reference to "friendly fire"! Didn't think of it that way, but

that's what it was, huh?

[mcscajun]

2. Does that make * "collateral damage"?

:)

[beltanefauve]

3. I'd love to see this whole admin "fragged". nt