July 11th--
Hi again...did you see this?
AP-MO--US-Iraq-Bond,0129
Kit Bond blames Bush for 'wrong' Iraq strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Missouri Senator Kit Bond is among a growing
number of Republicans questioning President Bush's Iraq war policy.
Bush's national security adviser Steven Hadley meets today with
more than a dozen G-O-P senators in a bid to shore up eroding
support for the war.
Yesterday Bond -- one of Bush's staunchest supporters -- didn't
mince words about his feelings toward the administration's war
policy. Bond said the White House has pursued the wrong policy for
years after toppling Saddam Hussein.
He says the U-S should have adopted a counterinsurgency
strategy, and blamed Bush for the error.
Despite his blunt talk about a failed war strategy, Bond is
among several G-O-P lawmakers who are warning against a quick
withdrawal of troops.
Interesting, and doubly so because Missouri's senior senator is not up for re-election in 2008. So Bond was not just trying to cover his backside for next fall. But another question deserves to be asked...why hasn't Bond said this before?
Comments (2)
I believe that the American troops in Iraq should be withdrawn slowly, over a six month period. We removed Saddam from power, it is not our place to try and change the course of a country who has been in a state of war wither internally or externally basically since the beginning of recorded history. How do you think Americans would react if troops from another country were to try and force their way of life on us? If the mission is to establish peace and order, then turn the troops loose to do their jobs, if not, bring them home. Thank you for the opportunity to speak out.
Posted by Lynn Stephenson | July 11, 2007 10:24 PM
Posted on July 11, 2007 22:24
To answer your question, most of the people who are speaking out against the war didn't do so until recently. Granted some Democrats spoke out before the the mid-term elections last fall; however they became more vocal after taking control of Congress. Another reason for Sen. Bond speaking out now, in my opinion of course, is he's up for re-election in 2010. I say this because some believe that 2008 will result in Democratic control of Congress and the White House. If he gets on the bandwagon now, he has three years to start campaigning. Heck the 2008 Presidential race started in 2006, two years before election time. :)
Posted by Michelle | July 23, 2007 9:49 PM
Posted on July 23, 2007 21:49