U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time

he also added we're not losing.... flip flop is the word people are so fond of isn't it?

Loser.

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hahah, great analogy!

Cycloptichorn

Wait a second. I just heard a soundbite from his press conference in which chuclkenuts says we are going to win in Iraq.

Just checked the transcript:

Reporter:
Thank you, Mr. President. In the latest CBS News poll, 50 percent of Americans say they favor a beginning of an end to U.S. military involvement in Iraq; 43 percent said, keep fighting, but change tactics. By this and many other measures, there is no clear mandate to continue being in Iraq in a military form. I guess my question is, are you still willing to follow a path that seems to be in opposition to the will of the American people?

CHUCKLENUTS: I am willing to follow a path that leads to victory, and that's exactly why we're conducting the review we are. Victory in Iraq is achievable. It hasn't happened nearly as quickly as I hoped it would have. I know it's -- the fact that there is still unspeakable sectarian violence in Iraq, I know that's troubling to the American people. But I also don't believe most Americans want us just to get out now. A lot of Americans understand the consequences of retreat. Retreat would embolden radicals. It would hurt the credibility of the United States. Retreat from Iraq would dash the hopes of millions who want to be free. Retreat from Iraq would enable the extremists and radicals to more likely be able to have safe haven from which to plot and plan further attacks.

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I have never heard such a convoluted answer as Bush gave to that reporter that asked why he changed his mind about absolutely winning to we're not winning but we're not losing, Bush said er, ah, uh, that is, i was talking in the spiri...I think we'll win