Bush pledges to stay in Iraq to the last drop of someone else's blood

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http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=6553442&cKey=1142893217000

Bush says U.S. will not abandon Iraq

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - President George W. Bush pledged on Monday the United States will not abandon Iraq as a major Shi'ite religious ritual unfolded amid heavy security in the sacred city of Kerbala three years to the day after the U.S.-led invasion.

In a series of speeches, Bush is trying to convince a sceptical American public that he has a winning strategy for Iraq to counter fears that a relentless cycle of sectarian violence is spiralling into civil war.

Speaking in Cleveland, Bush gave a sombre assessment of the war, saying bluntly that Iraq remains an uphill battle.

"In the face of continued reports about killings and reprisals, I understand how some Americans have had their confidence shaken," Bush said. "They wonder what I see that they don't."

[Jack from Charlotte]

1. About like he "fought" the Viet Nam War. To the last drop of someone...

slses blood. Someone like John Kerry's blood.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

2. So...he pulls the "to be great is to be misunderstood" stunt.

"They wonder what I see that they don't."

I think we're well past the point of "shaken" Americans trying to come around to Junior's way of thinking.

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. It's a LOT more then just "some Americans" you arrogant A$$.

And I for one, do NOT wonder what you "see". Profits as far as the eye can see, isn't that right George? For you and your scum sucking corrupt corporate campaign CONtributors.

[katty]

4. No they wonder why YOU DON'T see-and THEY DO!

[LizW]

5. So what did he say he sees that we don't?

I just heard that clip on ABC news, and they cut away before he enlightened us.

What does the little emperor see that we don't?

[sakabatou]

6. So what is this stategy, Bush

Maybe its http://journals.democraticunderground.com/sakabatou/3">this.

[Ksec]

7. oh yea, as long as it someone elses child

Lets send yer girls, then lets talk, george.