Bush Says Iraqis Ready to Take Power

WASHINGTON (AP) - Iraqis are ready to "take the training wheels off" and assume political power from the U.S.-led coalition, President Bush said Thursday as his administration began to roll out a rough plan for the June 30 transition of authority.

Bush went to Capitol Hill to brief anxious Republican lawmakers, warning of more difficult days in Iraq even after the transfer of sovereignty.

"This has been a rough couple of months for the president, particularly on the issues of Iraq, and I think he was here to remind folks that we do have a policy and this policy is going to be tough," said Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa. "Things, as I think he commented, are very likely to get worse before they get better."

Bush's job-approval ratings have slumped to the lowest levels of his presidency, dragged down by bloodshed in Iraq. He sought to reassure lawmakers that despite the polls, he is eager for his re-election fight.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040521/D82MKR8G3.html

Isn't this just a ruse to make it look like "progress" is being made?

Thanks for the push, O Great White Father!

Watta bagiagaloop!

"We've" trained the Iraqis well, don't you think? We've shown them how dearly we cherish human dignity and life and how much better democracy really is...

This guy is an idiot.

Bush manages to infantilize the Iraqi people at the same time he claims to praise them. A typical racist response on his part. One always wonders what the "developing nations" are supposed to be developing into. Oh, yes. They are developing into us, the supposed standard of development! A more racist and/or ethnocentrist formulation is impossible.

Or perhaps not. We'll have to wait to see what Bush has to say tomorrow!

Hearts and minds, you sniveling little asscracker.

I don't know if I'll ever stop being embarrassed that I come from the same country as this unlearned installed emperor.

What a stupid insult to the Iraqi people. Does he ever engage his brain before speaking?

Mostly, to me at least, it is insulting.

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Dimbo already signed an Executive Order giving him control of Iraq's oil revenue.

making himself grand high poobah of the universe. It will be just as ridiculous.

Once power is handed over on June 30 don't the Iraqis get the cash?

...and that's one of the reasons Chalabi turned against the US. The US continues to "manage" Iraqi resources, and maintains a permanent military presence "in the region". The "handover" is a complete sham. It's another expensive photo op.

it has propaganda value. After 30 June, Bush will blame whatever goes wrong on the Iraqis and take credit for whatever goes right. Expect a resurgence of "You're not reporting the good news" wailing combined a lot of finger-pointing "That's not our fault."

...unlike Germany and Japan, we know who the Baathists are (the professionals and civil servants, for starters). They were ready the day they staged that statue tumbling. How would we have reacted if France had "stuck around" after our revolution to tell us how to establish our government?

And this will be the primary issue that Bush will run on in November. However, ido not know if he'll be capable of keeping his nose out of their business.

Talk about setting the bar low...

It's all on relative terms here

strife . . . please.


apologies to H.Youngman,
dp

about three weeks ago I swore there was a Yahoo headline like "Bush says Iraqis not ready to self govern" or some such shit..

this is the worst movie I've ever seen.. bad actors, lighting, writing, extras all have bad attitudes..

and it's way over budget..

time to strike the set..

this is a complete and total scam and sham.. a con game.

Can this dunce say anything without it being an insult?

What message does that convey other that the republican Congress is slightly less intelligent than Bush?

Oops, he's dead.