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Harry Hope
Guest
The fighting has spread to Baghdad and pitted Iraqi security forces
against Shi'ite fighters loyal to radical anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada
al-Sadr.
On Friday, authorities shut down Baghdad with a strict curfew but
attacks and clashes in the capital continued.
Bush spoke after the U.S. military stepped in to support Iraqi
security forces by launching air strikes in Basra for the first time
and battling militants in Baghdad.
Like Bush, Iraqi authorities describe their adversaries as outlaws.
But Sadr loyalists say Maliki's Shi'ite-led government is using
military force to marginalize rivals before elections due by October.
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With about 10 months left in office and his approval ratings stuck
near the lows of his presidency, Bush has made a series of speeches in
recent weeks defending his Iraq policy and appealing for patience from
the American public.
Coming on the heels of the fifth anniversary of the 2003 U.S.-led
invasion, the violent flare-up has raised concerns about the
durability of a unilateral ceasefire by Sadr.
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There are now 156,000 U.S. troops in Iraq.
The president tied Maliki's actions to a larger U.S. strategy that
includes defeating Sunni al Qaeda in Iraq and militants in Mosul and
containing Iran's influence.
"This situation needed to be dealt with, and it's now being dealt
with," Bush said.
From Reuters, 3/28/08:
http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSN28303688
Bush says Iraq faces 'defining moment' in violence
By David Morgan
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) -
U.S. President George W. Bush sought to bolster Iraqi Prime Minister
Nuri al-Maliki on Friday, saying his government faces a defining
moment in its deadly crackdown against Shi'ite militants.
Fighting that began this week in the southern city of Basra has drawn
U.S. forces into the fray.
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Have you read about how the Deserter-In-Chief ran from the Vietnam
War?
http://www.glcq.com
And have you read this about Georgie's being AWOL from supporting our
troops?
http://www.awolbush.com/
Harry
against Shi'ite fighters loyal to radical anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada
al-Sadr.
On Friday, authorities shut down Baghdad with a strict curfew but
attacks and clashes in the capital continued.
Bush spoke after the U.S. military stepped in to support Iraqi
security forces by launching air strikes in Basra for the first time
and battling militants in Baghdad.
Like Bush, Iraqi authorities describe their adversaries as outlaws.
But Sadr loyalists say Maliki's Shi'ite-led government is using
military force to marginalize rivals before elections due by October.
....................................................................................................
With about 10 months left in office and his approval ratings stuck
near the lows of his presidency, Bush has made a series of speeches in
recent weeks defending his Iraq policy and appealing for patience from
the American public.
Coming on the heels of the fifth anniversary of the 2003 U.S.-led
invasion, the violent flare-up has raised concerns about the
durability of a unilateral ceasefire by Sadr.
................................................................................................
There are now 156,000 U.S. troops in Iraq.
The president tied Maliki's actions to a larger U.S. strategy that
includes defeating Sunni al Qaeda in Iraq and militants in Mosul and
containing Iran's influence.
"This situation needed to be dealt with, and it's now being dealt
with," Bush said.
From Reuters, 3/28/08:
http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSN28303688
Bush says Iraq faces 'defining moment' in violence
By David Morgan
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) -
U.S. President George W. Bush sought to bolster Iraqi Prime Minister
Nuri al-Maliki on Friday, saying his government faces a defining
moment in its deadly crackdown against Shi'ite militants.
Fighting that began this week in the southern city of Basra has drawn
U.S. forces into the fray.
_____________________________________________________
Have you read about how the Deserter-In-Chief ran from the Vietnam
War?
http://www.glcq.com
And have you read this about Georgie's being AWOL from supporting our
troops?
http://www.awolbush.com/
Harry
