Wolfowitz talks to 800 airmen, soldiers at McChord base

[icymist]

Saturday, July 24, 2004

Wolfowitz talks to 800 airmen, soldiers at McChord base

By MELANTHIA MITCHELL
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE -- Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said Friday that he expects an increase in Iraqi fighting power but could offer no timeline on when American troops will be allowed to come home.

"It's taking a long time to start building Iraqi forces," Wolfowitz said. "Our goal is that Iraqis should be on the front lines. We'd like to get ourselves out of the cities and in the background."

Wolfowitz said that once Iraq starts to get on its feet, it is going to be one of the greatest countries in the world. He cited the high educational level of many of its citizens, declaring that once there is peace and stability, the country has the capacity to double its productivity.

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He spoke for about 30 minutes, then took questions from the audience. When asked about the possibility of reinstating the draft, Wolfowitz said, "No, absolutely not. We have an incredible force that works spectacularly because it is a voluntary force."

He did note, however, that more attention needs to be paid to re-enlistment numbers, although each service seems to be meeting its goals.

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[Pachamama]

1. Wolfie looked like he was going to slip Nancy Reagan the tongue at the

...dedication of the USS Ronald Reagan....and then patheic statements like the one above "once Iraq starts to get on its feet, it is going to be one of the greatest countries in the world."

[cliss]

2. OK, that's it (throwing down napkin)

I'm now absolutely convinced that Paul Wolfowitz has some serious delusions. I'm not being sarcastic here. When he says stuff like, "it's going to be one of the greatest countries in the world", I really start to wonder.

What makes him say that? What exactly does he mean when he says that? Will it be one of the greatest countries for the Iraqis? When they've made it clear they will continue to die for their country until the occupiers leave.

Or does he mean for the oil companies? Or maybe for the largest US Embassy in the world, with 3,000 employees? Headed by death squad henchman Dimitri Negroponte.

Keep in mind that Wolfowitz said, "the children will be singing songs about us for centuries to come". And, "now do they (the Iraqis) believe we're not after their oil?".

Quote after quote like this tells me that he's living in a world of fantasy, of happy wonderful dreams. Even in spite of the bomb attack which almost blasted his ass to Kingdom Come last year. Fool.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

4. "Look at me! I'm the magical man, from happy land! In a gumdrop

house on lollipop lane!"

[NEOBuckeye]

5. "the children will be singing songs about us for centuries to come" -Perle

Richard Perle actually said that.

[Chicago Democrat]

7. Songs like "Death rains down from the Zionist Americans!

They raped me in front of my father!
Stuck an M-16 in his ass and killed him for my 12th birthday!
OH Death is too for them, They act like animals
Allah will bring plagues upon them for a millinium.

Lalala la la la

[doctorbombeigh]

14. Exactly so. That tune's going number one with a bullet.. (sorry) n/t

[0007]

17. Songs like "How Much is that Doggie in Window"?

"I Love You, But You Don't give a Fuck About Me"


"I Got You Under My Skin"


What song comes to mind when viewing this photo?

[Judi Lynn]

18. I hadn't seen those photos for a while, and found I feel exactly the same

It's real "deja vu all over again," and just like getting slugged seeing them. The images are that powerfully sad and sorrowful.

What a stage for the country to enter. It shows we are rudderless, and unguided, following only the lowest and worst impulses. So typically Republican.

We actually DO need continual reminders of where we are as a group, country, world. We've got to get out of this place (if it's the last thing we ever do).

[thebigidea]

11. Michael Ledeen at an AEI conference. Perle mutters agreement.

Old Mikey is currently advocating for war on Iran. Perle remains in seclusion or something, ironically in the south of France, right?

[Judi Lynn]

3. Interesting, odd article on a very odd man.

Wolfowitz seems to live in his own little world, doesn't he? He doesn't seem to realize how savage and wrong this war has been.

[luaneryder]

8. Please don't!

I tell you I cannot stand to look at that man after seeing what he did in F9/11. Yuch! He probably has BO, too.

[0007]

19. Hilarious cartoon, thanks for the Sunday laugh JudiLyn

[Chicago Democrat]

6. "I'm Paul Wolfowitz and I like to invade countries and kill people!"

"So get out there and BOMB, SHOOT AND KILL!"

[Mari333]

9. I hear from some of the troops on the ground in Iraq

that they consider Wolfowitz, Rummy, and all the other assholes in the Bush administration to be a bunch of "P*ssies," as the guys on the ground call them, and Bush is the biggest limpdick chickenhawk of them all.
Wolfowitz needs to be thrown into a room filled with a bunch of mothers of the soldiers he helped send over to that fraudulent war.
Just leave us alone with him for 10 minutes.
He would come out a changed man.

[Hekate]

16. "He would come out a changed man"

Ooooooh yeah, Mari, I bet he would be singing soprano.
:evilgrin:

Hekate

[SOS]

10. "It's taking a long time to start building Iraqi forces," Wolfowitz said

"We disbanded the Iraqi army in the Spring of 2003, because we here at the Pentagon are complete idiots" Wolfowitz continued.

[Dover]

12. "Now men, if you just take your comb and lick it like this......(slurp)

that saliva will keep your hair flat in the strongest desert winds.
When you grow up to become real mercenaries you'll get your own special regulation hair gel......but until that day comes, take it from an experienced civilian, just lick and stick."

[snippy]

13. Did he tell them it is their mission to bring freedom

to every single person in the world?

"We're a nation with a mission, and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We believe that freedom is the right of every single person in the world. By the unselfish dedication of Americans in uniform, people in our own country and in lands far away, people can live in freedom and know the peace that freedom brings."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/20040217-5.html

[doctorbombeigh]

15. Bad enough what he's done to them, they have to listen to his...

insanity too? Wolfie's finished, except for think-tank duty with the neo-cons for the rest of his life. Happily, he can rot there, because no one will ever trust him again, thank all gods.

[Catt03]

20. I think it belittling

if I were to receive my Bronze Star from Paul Wolfowitz.

Can just anyone present these commendations? Aren't generals or some military person or commander in chief supposed to do that?