Monday, October 11, 2004
Bush Holds Off On Confronting Insurgents Until After Election...
Now THAT is what I call steely resolve...
Insurgents are killing our soldiers EVERY DAY, but damn it, Mr. Bush has an election to win!
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration will delay major assaults on rebel-held cities in Iraq until after U.S. elections in November, say administration officials, mindful that large-scale military offensives could affect the U.S. presidential race.
Although American commanders in Iraq have been buoyed by recent successes in insurgent-held towns such as Samarra and Tall Afar, administration and Pentagon officials say they will not try to retake cities such as Fallujah and Ramadi -- where insurgents' grip is strongest and U.S. military casualties could be the greatest -- until after Americans vote in what is likely to be a close election.
"When this election's over, you'll see us move very vigorously," said one senior administration official involved in strategic planning, speaking on condition of anonymity."
Once you're past the election, it changes the political ramifications" of a large-scale offensive, the official said. "We're not on hold right now. We're just not as aggressive."
The statement I've highlighted says one thing loud and clear:
Winning the election is more important to President Bush than winning the peace in Iraq.
Bush is a tough war-time leader...as long as it doesn't affect his poll numbers...
What a pussy...
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