Bush Decreases Iraq Tours Of Duty

31 Jul 2008

Bush Decreases Iraq Tours Of Duty

President George W. Bush says future troop deployements to Iraq will be 12-month tours instead of 15-month tours.

"… not have been possible just a few months ago. This week the Iraqi Government is launching a new offensive in parts of the D our province. That contain some of Al Qaeda as few remaining safe havens in the country. This operation is Iraqi led. Our forces are playing a supporting role. In the moments in the months ahead. Iraqis will continue taking the lead in more military operations across the country. And security in Iraq is improve. Iraqi Government has -- political progress is well. Iraqi council of representatives has passed several major pieces of legislation this year. And Iraqi leaders are preparing for provincial elections. Prime Minister Maliki recently returned from a successful visit to Europe. Where he held important diplomatic discussions …" at 1:26

"… now on our third consecutive month. With reduced violence levels. Holding steady. General Petraeus and ambassador Crocker caution. If the progress is still reversible. They report that now appears to be a degree of durability. The …" at 0:10

"… We show the capability of those forces earlier this year. When the Iraqi Government launched successful military operations against Shia extremist groups in Basra. Amara. And Sadr City area of Baghdad. Because these operations extremist who …" at 0:55

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9 Sep 2008

Uncut: Bush's Iraq, Afghanistan Plan

Watch President George W. Bush's announcement on troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan in its entirety.

"… no longer lost to Al Qaeda. It has been reclaimed by the Iraqi People. We're seeing summer games in other parts of Iraq. Earlier this year the Iraqi Government launched a successful military operation. Against -- extremist groups. And places like Basra. In Baghdad. And now mama. Iraqi forces. Are staying …" at 5:10

"… around the northern city of Mosul. Where Al Qaeda terrorists. Seek refuge. Iraqi Army recently launched an offensive against Al Qaeda in -- Providence. All these operations. Are Iraqi led. An American forces. Play a supporting …" at 5:47

"… is returning to communities across the country. Eventual reconciliation is moving forward. Iraqi Government passed budgets. And major pieces of legislation. Diplomatic diplomats report that markets once shattered by terrorist violence. Are now open for business. Yesterday ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus. Reported to me via. This service. That they had just gone into. A market area and seen the commerce and activities. Iraqi …" at 6:24

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3 Oct 2008

Uncut: Biden-Palin V.P. Debate

Watch the vice presidential debate between Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, and Sen. Joe Biden, D-Conn., in its entirety.

"… men. And look this probably explains the biggest -- no difference between John McCain and Barack Obama answer films like governor Joe Biden. If you don't understand what the cause it. It's virtually impossible to come up with a solution. We know what the cause the cause its mandate that the cause that's where the polar ice caps -- Let's look at the facts we have 3% of the world's oil reserves we consume 25%. Of the -- of the oil world. John McCain is voted twenty times the last decade and half against funding alternative energy sources clean energy -- winds soul. Biofuels the way in which we can stop the greenhouse gases from the we believe Barack Obama -- by investing in clean coal and safe nuclear we cannot only create jobs and went in Seoul. Here in the states we can export China is building one of the three new coal fired plants burning dirty cool. Per week is polluting only the atmosphere but the west coast of the United States we should export the technology and best. You clean coal technology. We should be creating jobs John McCain is voted twenty times. Against funding alternative energy sources and things I guess the only answer is drill drill drill to wrote …" at 30:55

"… put it Democrats and Republicans who have been very difficult. Why but Barack Obama. Laid out for basic criteria for any kind rescue plan. He first of -- said there has the oversight and artillery checked …" at 2:37

"… a fundamental disagreement between governor -- in the Meehan Senator McCain and Barack Obama. And that is that the we're going to fundamentally changed the focus of this house. We're gonna focus on the middle class …" at 3:16

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