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Pretty soon Bush will announce a policy of making sensitivity counseling available for anyone in the Middle East who wants it and Karl Rove will choke on his own sputum.

Steve, thats why there doing this. To go after the extremeists here at home. That means you Steve. You and I and the rest of us will be labled violent extremeists who must be stopped. This widens the war against any one who disagrees with them. No the bushies can't get away with calling any one against them Terrorist but they can call them extremeists. This is another step on the fascism path. They are declaring war against us. Mark my words.

From the article:

Administration and Pentagon officials say the revamped campaign has grown out of meetings of President George W. Bush's senior national security advisers that began in January, and it reflects the evolution in Bush's own thinking nearly four years after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Hey I'm encouraged that Bush actually has the ability to evolve in his thought process. There's something new.

Feith: The key to "ultimately winning the war," he said, "is addressing the ideological part of the war that deals with how the terrorists recruit and indoctrinate new terrorists."

Isn't this the liberal argument about addressing the "root causes" of terrorism? Bush is going soft.

Oops, that was me above.

Kerry was right.

dag, you are right. That's the first step.

'Bush's Global Struggle', translated into German is 'Mein Weltlich Kampf', which can be shortened to 'Mein Kampf'.

In Nov 2001 a bunch of we liberals were saying that terrorism was a political problem and that combating terrorism was a task for police and intelligence units. Now, nearly four years later, thousands dead, and untold wounded later; Gen. Myers says that the military can not provide a solution to terrorism.

What the hell is wrong with you guys? This is a major admission from the Bushies, and a major victory for us.

Violent extremism means Islamist violence, but it also means Christian violence, as in Oklahoma City and abortion bombing. That's right, Bush will never tie the two together, but we can.

If you don't see this as an opening for the Democrats, you're blind.

How perfect! Bush is said to have feelings of inadequacy vis-a-vis his Dad and his approval rating is the same number as his Dad's progression in the US presidency (41). Now that's karma!

Now John Kerry should come out and ask Bush, in a perplexed tone, why he doesn't think we need to fight against the terrorist anymore.

Several weeks ago there were reports of US military commanders 'in discussions' with the Sunnis regarding the presence of US forces.

Then the leak of the British memo describing a plan to draw down forces by both the Brits and US 'early in 2006' (immediately denied by BushCo).

Now Rummy is in Iraq, listening to the Iraqi Prime Minister making a strong statement about an urgently needed plan for US withdrawal, reinforced by a Rummy lecture on why the Iraqis need to do more to help themselves - and the US general in charge saying a substantial drawdown could occur before summer if things go well.

I also recall very recently saying we could not have a plan for withdrawal made public since that would allow the insurrectionists to wait us out.

So, the American people can't be told of a plan, but the Iraqis are being promised one.

"Repurposing" the GWOT as something else is just part of this gradual disengagement from Iraq to try to avoid a voter backlash in 06 that could put the House in Dem. hands (unlikely but possible). BushCo's worse fears would be realized to have the House in Dem. hands, able to control the budget and able to conduct investigations (with subpoena and impeachment power in hand).

Soon the Repubs will be attacking Hillary and Kerry for proposing more forces for Iraq as dangerous warmongers pursuing a radical agenda.

Bush was for war and against soft power before he was for soft power and against war. We just thought he was changing his mind, but really he was for a quiet US voice back in 1999/2000 and is just staying the course.

When will we see John Cornyn and Tom DeLay on
playing cards?

Not soon enough, for me at least.

Oops, that was me above.

Yes, CG, evolution is a long process. I just don't think we have time for him to reach Homo sapien.

In Nov 2001 a bunch of we liberals were saying that terrorism was a political problem and that combating terrorism was a task for police and intelligence units.

This point deserves repeating. Who is investigating the London, Turkey and Eqypt attacks? The military? No, the police. And yes, Scotland Yard made a mistake, and I feel for the family of the Brazilian killed, but
imagine what would have happened had the British called in the military to investigate. Even with that caveat, police, Interpol and the FBI (and their international equivalents) are best suited to handle this and always have been.

It ain't over until the fat lady sings, and Karl Rove ain't singing, yet.

Seriously, though, what the Bushies have run up against is a military that will be at the breaking point come spring. That's what this is. They have no choice but to start planning the big bug-out now. I'm sure we'll leave the equivalent of a division or so behind, outside of the cities, but most will be coming home as it stands today.

So, instead of dedicating our military resources to getting Osama, like he should have done, Bush uselessly shot our military wad off in Iraq against a foe who had nothing to do with 9-11. In the process Bush has created more Islamic hatred of America, and he also created what looks more and more like a Shi'ite Islamic Republic under some form of sharia, a regular ally and sort of little brother to Iran. He has helped to restore Persian rule to lands which has not been their's for centuries. Yeah, that's democracy -- NOT. What a colossal blunder Bush has committed. What an ass he is.

Plus, once we leave, I wonder how the Turks and the Kurds of Kurdistan will be getting along. Anyone want to give me odds on the first genocide of the 21st century?

And, of course, we still have the Sunnis to contend with, rounding out what will no doubt be a three- to five-party civil war which will threaten to expand into regional war.

Meanwhile, Osama runs free, inspiring or guiding folks to blow-up subways.

Let's face it, we may have won the battle against Saddam Hussein, but we sure as hell lost the war for a better and democratic Iraq -- as if we ever had a chance in Iraq -- and the war with al Queada.

All because Bush had to go into Iraq. What a moron. This sonofabitch needs to be impeached for his malfeasance.

Hey, one other thing.

Where are the wingnuts now? Huh? Where the fuck are they? Where are the Tobys and muckdogs and Benditos? I want to hear one of these mealy-mouthed idiots excuse this shit. Really.

I want to hear from them exactly what good the Bushies have accomplished with their asinine and unnecessary war in Iraq? Because for America, as near as I can see, the Bushies have only caused great harm, a real strategic loss. Go on wingnuts, I want to hear your pathetic excuses for this crap, because you know like I know, as it stands right now, the executive branch is planning for a loss in Iraq. "Mission Accomplished," my ass.

Although, at this point, I don't know what else there is except to leave. But, this war was totally unnecessary and completely wasteful. We should have concentrated where we needed to, against al Qaeda, but Bush blew it. Truly, one of the worst presidents ever.

Brian, you will get nothing but the circular argument of why are people dying if we don't believe in the war. You will get no response from those you named. Those who have been fooled will never admit it and those who have profitted will never say. Unless this all unravels.

I'm hoping that in my lifetime this country will realize that we are part of this world and in it, but not controlling it. That this country will be a positive influence. It's a small hope, but it's mine.

Bush will wage a war against extremism?

I thought he didn't negotiate with himself.

That was my reaction too! Bush? War on Extremism? Full circle? Wasn't it Pogo saying something about meeting the enemy and it's us? So where do I sign up to be an "enemy combatant!"

You make the step. There is no place to sign up except in your daily life. As Nancy said, "Just say no" to illegal war.

Iraq has been a disaster, end of story. As an ex-fighter pilot in the Gulf War, I can say, without reservation, that the entire "Bush Clan Mentality" regarding the Middle East is ludicrous. Where is Colin Powell when you need him? He is probably the only sane Republican since D. Eisenhower. Come on Colin, stand up to these sons-of-bitches! You owe it to your country.

What boggles my mind is that to this day there are so many incredibly ignorant people who not only think Bush is a great President, a great leader, but they love him to the point that to them he is the best leader they have ever known.

About 75% of the German population thought the exact same thing about Hitler. History truly does repeat itself, time and time again.

Bush is the most corrupt, literally evil human being I have ever seen in my 37 times around the sun. He is not destroying the USA, he has already destroyed it. I have friends over in Europe, and they tell me that the USA was already looked upon as denigrated since Bush took office, but now that the whole entire world has seen how the USA has reacted to Katrina, taking 5 full days to send any help whatsoever, the USA is now looked upon by the world as no longer the Empire, no longer strong, but weak. Weak from it's leadership.

The whole entire world can see it, half the American population can see it, yet here we are with this blubbering idiot as the leader of the free world. Its insanity at it's finest.

I always knew that most of the Christians in this country were as phony as phony gets, especially the Christian leaders such as Pat Robertson, what an incredible hypocrite he is? And Bush, claiming to be a Christian and yet declares war on other people, lol, yeah, that's not only what Jesus taught us, that is what Jesus did right? He killed lots of people right? He wanted other assassinated right?

Wrong. This country has become a joke, and it's all downhill from here.

Costa Rica here I come.

David Kuvelas
No Holds Barred Christianity
http://www.noholdsbarredchristianity.com/