Bush says US troop levels in Iraq could rise [really, w?]

[truthisfreedom]

we couldn't see that coming, could we, georgie? talking out both sides of your mouth...
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Bush says US troop levels in Iraq could rise


LONDON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) held out the possibility that US troop levels in Iraq (news - web sites) could rise despite his intention to begin drawing down their numbers next year.

"We'll match the security needs with the number of troops necessary to secure Iraq," Bush told reporters at a news conference with British Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites).

"We could have less troops in Iraq," he said. "We could have the same number of troops in Iraq. We could have more troops in Iraq. Whatever is necessary to secure Iraq."

There are currently some 130,000 US soldiers in Iraq and the Pentagon (news - web sites) has said it would like the number lowered to about 105,000 by the spring as more Iraqi troops are trained and able to take over the stabilization effort.

White House officials played down the significance of Bush's comments, saying that the situation was continually under review and that the overall intent to eventually reduce the number was unchanged.
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[louis-t]

1. double talk, double speak,

..if you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit.

[arcane1]

2. why are Iraqi troops being "trained" anyway?

don't they already have a military and police force?

[arcane1]

3. why are Iraqi troops being "trained" anyway?

don't they already have a military and police force?

[MasonJar]

4. Only the real people in power

Immediately the press was told that the President was misinterpreted or some such nonsense.

[Noordam]

5. What he meant was the extra 25,000 would be in Syria not Iraq

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