General says Iraqi politics haven’t matched security gains

In a preview of his report to Congress next week, Gen. David H. Petraeus yesterday expressed disappointment in the lack of progress toward political reconciliation in Iraq.

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Operation: Save Bush's Legacy

Ignoring the results of the Nov. 7 election and the advice of U.S. generals, George W. Bush appears set on escalating the Iraq War by sending in about 20,000 more U.S. soldiers. Signaling his determination to "surge" the troops, Bush also is purging military brass who disagree with his judgment. But what's less clear is whether Bush really thinks the troop hike can "win" the war or if he is trading American lives to keep the eventual defeat off his record -- and save his legacy. January 3, 2007
If press reports are correct – that George W. Bush will approve a troop “surge” in Iraq of 17,000 to 20,000 soldiers – the follow-up question must be whether the escalation will do anything but get more Americans and Iraqis killed while only forestalling the defeat of Bush’s war policy.

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Bush 'to reveal Iraq troop boost'

Justin Webb BBC Tuesday, January 2, 2007

US President George W Bush intends to reveal a new Iraq strategy within days, the BBC has learnt. The speech will reveal a plan to send more US troops to Iraq to focus on ways of bringing greater security, rather than training Iraqi forces.
The move comes with figures from Iraqi ministries suggesting that deaths among civilians are at record highs.
The US president arrived back in Washington on Monday after a week-long holiday at his ranch in Texas.
The BBC was told by a senior administration source that the speech setting out changes in Mr Bush's Iraq policy is likely to come in the middle of next week.
Its central theme will be sacrifice.
The speech, the BBC has been told, involves increasing troop numbers.
The exact mission of the extra troops in Iraq is still under discussion, according to officials, but it is likely to focus on providing security rather than training Iraqi forces.

Damnit! How much more of a "sacrifice" are we supposed to make? 3000 dead already! Every single one of these deaths represents someone's son,daughter,mother.father,husband.or wife. Enough already!

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"Christmas Wish" Movie - by Mary Robinson Reynolds | The MasterMinding

((((Thanks Kat!!))))

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Prayer for Our Soldiers

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."
I recieved this in an email from my Cousin Kenny...Please feel free to save these pictures and copy this Prayer..I hope you will send this to everyone you know. I cannot imagine how it feels to be this sad and terrified! Bush Get These Men/Boys Home!!!

(Thanks Kenny)

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