Three Strikes and you are OUT, Mr. Bush

Your ranch in Texas needs you, George!

Published on October 7, 2004 By COL Gene In Politics

This week has produced three revelations about the Iraq War. The first strike came from Amb. L. Paul Bremer who admitted we did not have enough troops in Iraq. He also told the American People that he pleaded with George W. Bush for more troops to prevent the carnage that is taking place every day in Iraq. Bush turned a deaf ear to his chief official in Iraq and now claims that the "Generals on the ground" did not ask for more troops. The truth is that during the planning phase the Army CoS said it would take "several hundred thousand boots on the ground" and for that advice Bush retired the Army CoS. General Franks, also said that it would take betwen 300,000 and 400,000 troops which was revealed in Bob Woodward's book, "Plan of Attack". Then why does Bush claim the "generals on the ground" did not ask for more troops? Simple, the three star on the ground did not want to GO AWAY the way his former boss did for telling Bush what he did not want to hear!

The second strike was the CIA report, requested by VP Dick Cheney, that flately stated, there was no connection between Saddam and al-Qaeda. This report came to the very same conclusion as the 9/11 Commission. Bottom line, the Iraq War is no part of the "War on Terrorism" but rather has caused a "terrorist war" in Iraq!

The third strike is the final report from the Chief U S Weapons Inspector, Charles Duelfer that refutes the heart of the Bush case for pre-emptive war against Iraq. Not only did Iraq not have stock piles of WMD, but they did not have the capacity to make WMD when we attacked them. The mushroom cloud that VP Dick Cheney described to scare the American public into supporting this war, was a figment of his imagination!

Last night "60 Minutes" showed the life that confronts the people of Iraq after the Bush War on Iraq. Death, injury,disruption and the inability to live life in anything like a reasonable way in Iraq. Eight hours to obtain gasoline. Disruption of water, and electric services. The people intereviewed claim the people of Iraq do not trust the Americans and see the Iraq War as an invasion that is now an occupation that they want to end. If Bush is able to get some sort of election in Iraq early next year, the resulting government will most likely be anti-American given the way the people of Iraq view our actions!

I believe if God declared, George W. Bush was wrong , the Bush supporters would proceed to argue with God himself (or herself). Wake up America and look at what we have done. It is time to give George W. the time to work on his 1,600 A. ranch in Texas!

Comments

Myrrander

on Oct 07, 2004

"I believe if God declared, George W. Bush was wrong , the Bush supporters would proceed to argue with God himself (or herself)."

Beautifully said, Sir! The whole article rates an "insightful" from me!

JURookie

on Oct 07, 2004

This is just the kind of liberal idiocy that would allow terrorist to attack our country. First of all, Hussein was a nut ball and intended to use weapons of mass destruction. I believe that Saddam even thought he had wmd. There is evidence that his underlings lied to him, making him think that he had them. Why else would we find Iraqi troops running around with gas masks and chemical suits? Secondly, Abu Al Zarquiri or whatever the scum's name is IS connected with Al Qaeda. He had a training camp there and if you morons recall, as a country, we stated that we would pursue nations that sponsor terrorism which is something that Iraq did ......often. Lastly, in regards to Bremer. I certainly want a civilian goverment official giving military opinions to our commanders......not. What is wrong with people?

COL Gene

on Oct 07, 2004

First, both military and civilian experts told Bush he needed more troops. The results on the ground prove they were right and Bush was wrong!

Sorry , am a moderate Republican for over 40 years and served on the local Republican Committee in Pennsylvania in the mid 70's.

Yes, Saddam was a very evil dictator. Where Bush made his first error is when he choose to employ the U S Military to remove him. Saddam should have been eliminated by Iraq/Mosleum elements not Americans! The people of that area will never accept a Christian military in this role. Bush 41 said this in a book he wrote but Bush 43 does not read or listen to anyone that does not agree with his preconseved ideas!.

dabe

on Oct 07, 2004

TeacherCreature, you write as if you know more than the people who studied the situation for at least a year, were involved with the issue, and wrote about it. You dismiss them all as if you personally have some kind of in with the intelligence community. I'm so sure you don't. I think you just mindless bought into the Bush/Cheney argument, and are too "proud" to admit that they, and ultimately you are dead wrong. You're an idiot.

I would be so happy if Bush went back to his ranch and spends the rest of his life clearing brush. It's probably the only thing he excels in.

Kerry/Edwards '04
"Somewhere in Texas (Crawford) a town is missing its idiot."

Dan Kaschel

on Oct 07, 2004

Saddam should have been eliminated by Iraq/Mosleum elements not Americans!

It seems like every military in the world has been pushed to stagnation except ours and those who are fighting us. Who else but the US fights for causes?

Dan

COL Gene

on Oct 07, 2004

We have limited resources and may places that require funding - defense and non-defense. The retirement of the Baby Boomers will add to the need for more resources. At the same time, our policy is to cut taxes (federal revenue) while we increase spending. This is what we did in the 1980's and drove the national debt from less than $1 Trillion to $4 Trillion. We are now at $7.5 Trillion heading to $10 Trillion per the Bush budget projection (See OMB web site). If we were to engage every evil dictator in the world, we will need a military many times the size of our present force. Bush has already overcommitted the militrary and is creating real problems for the active and reserve forces.

We must wisely use our military to get at the most dangerous terrorists. Saddam did not have the means no would he have attacked the U.S. beacause to do so would have ment a swift end to his power. Rogue states do not attack major powers because of the reaction of any powerful country such as the U.S., Russia, China etc. Terrorist groups operaate in cells and risk the cell(s). At most , they risk the support of a country. They still have many other locations from which to operate. That is not true of a rogue state such as Iraq.

Deference

on Oct 07, 2004

I certainly want a civilian goverment official giving military opinions to our commanders......not. What is wrong with people?

...and I'm certain SOD Donald "Rummy" Rumsfield would be very glad to hear you say that. Kripes!

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 07, 2004

Charles Duelfer

You are forgetting Col. to talk about the Oil For Food Program, and that Saddam was going to make WMDs as soon as we turned our back. Saddam was bribing the UN Security council with the Oil For Food Program, or should we just glance over that part and go straight to the Bush is wrong part?

- GX

COL Gene

on Oct 07, 2004

At the time Bush went to war, there was NO CHANCE of Saddam doing anything. It would have taken years AFTER we took the preasure off which we would not have done. We should not have gone to war and events every day show how big an error Bush made. We diverted our resourses to fight someone that was NO danger to America. There are a lot more urgent issues like Iran, North Korea and the Terrorists operating in about 60 countries.

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 07, 2004

At the time Bush went to war, there was NO CHANCE of Saddam doing anything. It would have taken years AFTER we took the preasure off which we would not have done.

So a man who bribes a UN Security Council is no threat, thank Kronos for that, or do we keep glancing over that part? Good thing only the UN Security Council was being bribe, if the Humanitarian Council was being bribed that shining example of Humanitarianism Sudan would have not made it back on the Humanitarian Council, thank Kronos for us not caring about that, right?

We like bribes and are not ashamed to hide!

- GX

drmiler

on Oct 07, 2004

Reply #9 By: COL Gene - 10/7/2004 5:05:32 PM
At the time Bush went to war, there was NO CHANCE of Saddam doing anything. It would have taken years AFTER we took the preasure off which we would not have done

You maybe right that Saddam couldn't do anything at the time. But there is *new* evidence rearing it's head that the last part of your statement is wrong.

Link

COL Gene

on Oct 07, 2004

The issue is how best do we protect this country. Attacking a non danger is not the right way given all the more urgent dangers that face us. Do you realize, Bush has tied up most of the Active Army and about 40% of our reserve forces in a war where the country we attacked did not present a danger to us.

If George W. had been president on December 8, 1941, he would have asked Congress to declare War aginst Mexico!

bakerstreet

on Oct 07, 2004

"The second strike was the CIA report, requested by VP Dick Cheney, that flately stated, there was no connection between Saddam and al-Qaeda."

Could you quote the page number where it says that, please? I find it odd that you found that and no one else has. On the off chance that you are LYING... well, I wouldn't be surprised...

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 07, 2004

Yes let us go forth and attack North Korea, which would start the war again with China. Yes let us go forth and attack Iran with no Countries around it that could serve as a Forward Point, not to mention there are Iranians who are innocent and against the Mullah Government. Hell why not attack and bomb everyone not on our continent into the next age, since obviously there must be terrorists in all of them?

Let us attack all of those where diplomacy has not failed yet!

We don't want peace we want you (Iran and North Korea) in pieces!

Forget the big picture focus on the small picture!

Let the Micro reign supreme over the Macro in our agendas and wars!

- GX

dewey

on Oct 12, 2004

I have a better idea...let's wait until the research on the oil for food program comes out...with the complete list of US corporations that participated.

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