Comments on: Senior Bush Official: ‘No Trend’ Showing Escalation Is Working http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:16:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michelina http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-4766822 Michelina Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:22:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-4766822 <strong>Michelina</strong> they begin to see it as possible. Michelina

they begin to see it as possible.

]]> By: check criminal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-4760342 check criminal Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:13:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-4760342 <strong>check criminal</strong> I found your post comments while searching Google. Very relevant especially as this is not an issue which a lot of peaople are conversant with. check criminal

I found your post comments while searching Google. Very relevant especially as this is not an issue which a lot of peaople are conversant with.

]]> By: Think Progress » Iraqi City Once Hailed As Success Story By Bush, Now Torn By ‘Wave Of Revenge Killings’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2817202 Think Progress » Iraqi City Once Hailed As Success Story By Bush, Now Torn By ‘Wave Of Revenge Killings’ Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:34:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2817202 [...] Tal Afar is a victim of Bush’s escalation, which has displaced sectarian violence from Baghdad to other areas of the country. Deaths of Iraqi civilians and troops have actually increased outside of the capital. [...] [...] Tal Afar is a victim of Bush’s escalation, which has displaced sectarian violence from Baghdad to other areas of the country. Deaths of Iraqi civilians and troops have actually increased outside of the capital. [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » POLL: Only 29 Percent Of Americans Believe The Escalation Is Working http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2725017 Think Progress » POLL: Only 29 Percent Of Americans Believe The Escalation Is Working Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:51:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2725017 [...] A senior Bush administration official acknowledged recently to the Washington Post that “right now there is no trend” showing the escalation is working. While sectarian attacks in Baghdad are down, [...] [...] A senior Bush administration official acknowledged recently to the Washington Post that “right now there is no trend” showing the escalation is working. While sectarian attacks in Baghdad are down, [...]

]]> By: zackie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2607957 zackie Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:46:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2607957 How many readers know what numbers are represented by all the reports of brigades and battalions? Has anyone got a nice little mnemonic to help sort this out? Aside: wouldn't that be a great question to ask the commander-in-chief of these forces? How many readers know what numbers are represented by all the reports of brigades and battalions? Has anyone got a nice little mnemonic to help sort this out? Aside: wouldn’t that be a great question to ask the commander-in-chief of these forces?

]]> By: Shag http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2604117 Shag Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:10:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2604117 Sunni vice-president damned near killed(by one of his bodyguards), UN Secretary General almost bombed, carbombs daily; where're the encouraging signs? Sunni vice-president damned near killed(by one of his bodyguards), UN Secretary General almost bombed, carbombs daily; where’re the encouraging signs?

]]> By: Think Progress » Boehner’s 60 Days On Iraq Are Up http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2470133 Think Progress » Boehner’s 60 Days On Iraq Are Up Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:08:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2470133 [...] A senior Bush administration official acknowledged recently to the Washington Post that “right now there is no trend” showing the escalation is working. While sectarian attacks in Baghdad are down, [...] [...] A senior Bush administration official acknowledged recently to the Washington Post that “right now there is no trend” showing the escalation is working. While sectarian attacks in Baghdad are down, [...]

]]> By: “Signs of Encouragement” « IRAQ SURGE BLOG http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2167528 “Signs of Encouragement” « IRAQ SURGE BLOG Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2167528 [...] other posts on Think Progress, you get the idea that they would not agree that the surge is working at all. Their fact check is based entirely on a Washington Post article. “If I were the president, [...] [...] other posts on Think Progress, you get the idea that they would not agree that the surge is working at all. Their fact check is based entirely on a Washington Post article. “If I were the president, [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » Robert Kagan’s eternal optimism. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2164363 Think Progress » Robert Kagan’s eternal optimism. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:36:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2164363 [...] after the Washington Post reported that President Bush’s rosy claims about escalation were misleading or false, it runs an op-ed by Robert Kagan, William Kristol’s frequent writing partner, titled [...] [...] after the Washington Post reported that President Bush’s rosy claims about escalation were misleading or false, it runs an op-ed by Robert Kagan, William Kristol’s frequent writing partner, titled [...]

]]> By: » Blog Archive » Think Progress » Senior Bush Official: ‘No Trend’ Showing Escalation Is Working http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2163341 » Blog Archive » Think Progress » Senior Bush Official: ‘No Trend’ Showing Escalation Is Working Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:11:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2163341 [...] Think Progress » Senior Bush Official: ‘No Trend’ Showing Escalation Is Working   [link] [...] [...] Think Progress » Senior Bush Official: ‘No Trend’ Showing Escalation Is Working   [link] [...]

]]> By: Justin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2161220 Justin Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:00:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2161220 <strong>This Presadent Bush is ruining our country!</strong>Anyone who voted for this tyrant should be slapped. Not only are we going to loose this undeniable stupid war, but he let Big Oil get rich off the sweat and blood of young Americans! This Presadent Bush is ruining our country!Anyone who voted for this tyrant should be slapped. Not only are we going to loose this undeniable stupid war, but he let Big Oil get rich off the sweat and blood of young Americans!

]]> By: demdandy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2149400 demdandy Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:53:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2149400 Does anyone believe Bush? Sadly, yes. About 50 million diehard end of the liners are seeking a position in his new world order. Does anyone believe Bush? Sadly, yes. About 50 million diehard end of the liners are seeking a position in his new world order.

]]> By: Later.. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2147608 Later.. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:15:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2147608 Call you rep and your senators. Tell them it is a runaway train, gaining speed. We are funding two sides of this war, creating 100 of thousands of more terrorists and setting the stage for a potential nuclear holocaust. Tell them !!!! Call you rep and your senators. Tell them it is a runaway train, gaining speed. We are funding two sides of this war, creating 100 of thousands of more terrorists and setting the stage for a potential nuclear holocaust. Tell them !!!!

]]> By: Raymond Funamoto http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2145757 Raymond Funamoto Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:29:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2145757 ALL SCHMUCK CHIMPya HAD TO DO WAS STROLL OVER TO Israel WHERE ANY JOE BLOW COULD HAVE TOLD HIM "ESCALATION? SO, NU, IT VOULDN'T WOIK!!!!!" And they'd be CORRECT!!!!! ALL SCHMUCK CHIMPya HAD TO DO WAS STROLL OVER TO Israel WHERE ANY JOE BLOW COULD HAVE TOLD HIM “ESCALATION? SO, NU, IT VOULDN’T WOIK!!!!!” And they’d be CORRECT!!!!!

]]> By: Badger http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2144565 Badger Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:58:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2144565 The Republicans tried to impeach Bill Clinton without the full support of the American people....the result--Clinton won reelection handily. I'll bet there's plenty of outrages that Bush has been keeping from the American people, and Waxman is just the guy to expose them. The time will be right when the people Clamor for Bush's removal. The Republicans tried to impeach Bill Clinton without the full support of the American people….the result–Clinton won reelection handily.
I’ll bet there’s plenty of outrages that Bush has been keeping from the American people, and Waxman is just the guy to expose them. The time will be right when the people Clamor for Bush’s removal.

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2144540 Bluedog49 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:50:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2144540 unbelievable: "Congress needs to be very specific on why they have not begun Impachment hearings on this criminal and his cabal…" A number of committee hearings are either running or scheduled to run soon. Waxman, for example, will force administration officials and the Libby prosecutor to testify about the heart of the matter which is WHY they felt they had to out a CIA agent. Dems are also holding hearings on missing taxpayer money in Iraq, intelligence tampering leading up to the war and a variety of other things. The proper legal procedure is that impeachment charges are written up if evidence of impeachable crimes is exposed in congressional hearings. Come on, unbelievable, these aren't Repubs we're talking about. They have at least some respect for the law. unbelievable: “Congress needs to be very specific on why they have not begun Impachment hearings on this criminal and his cabal…”

A number of committee hearings are either running or scheduled to run soon. Waxman, for example, will force administration officials and the Libby prosecutor to testify about the heart of the matter which is WHY they felt they had to out a CIA agent. Dems are also holding hearings on missing taxpayer money in Iraq, intelligence tampering leading up to the war and a variety of other things. The proper legal procedure is that impeachment charges are written up if evidence of impeachable crimes is exposed in congressional hearings. Come on, unbelievable, these aren’t Repubs we’re talking about. They have at least some respect for the law.

]]> By: Shane http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2144504 Shane Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:36:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2144504 There are stirrings in the Iraqi Govt. to remove Maliki, and then vote to ask America to Leave Iraq. Maybe thats our last best hope. Comment by Badger Obviously the people of Iraq are more intelligent and better informed than citizens of the US who are led like lambs to slaughter. Certainly even the most dim witted Amercian should be getting glimpses of all the scandals surfacing now. But where is the anger and indignation. Oddly the people who threaten to take to the streets with their weapons are the pro administration hacks who threaten Progressives. If American settlers had been half as complacent we would still be under the thumb of the Queen. There are stirrings in the Iraqi Govt. to remove Maliki, and then vote to ask America to Leave Iraq. Maybe thats our last best hope.

Comment by Badger

Obviously the people of Iraq are more intelligent and better informed than citizens of the US who are led like lambs to slaughter.
Certainly even the most dim witted Amercian should be getting glimpses of all the scandals surfacing now. But where is the anger and indignation. Oddly the people who threaten to take to the streets with their weapons are the pro administration hacks who threaten Progressives.
If American settlers had been half as complacent we would still be under the thumb of the Queen.

]]> By: Nance http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2144376 Nance Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:45:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2144376 #18 Sharon, Amen, you said it nicely. Everything I was brought up to believe, this administration & cronies, has either destroyed, twisted, lied about, cheated and tromped into the mud. If there is no justice in this life, then I pray, there will be one, in the afterlive for this gang of evil. #18 Sharon, Amen, you said it nicely. Everything I was brought up to believe, this administration & cronies, has either destroyed, twisted, lied about, cheated and tromped into the mud. If there is no justice in this life, then I pray, there will be one, in the afterlive for this gang of evil.

]]> By: tom http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2144151 tom Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:42:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2144151 I agree totally, we need a answer from congress on why IMPEACHMENT proceedings aren't started on Bush & Cheney. I agree totally, we need a answer from congress on why IMPEACHMENT
proceedings aren’t started on Bush & Cheney.

]]> By: Badger http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2143893 Badger Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:55:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/10/escalation-fact-check/#comment-2143893 Bush's evil plans relied on NO SCRUTINY from the Congress. That all changed last November. It is true that Bush made a bold Power Grab, and enriched his wealthy supporters....but the American people are beginning to learn the Details, and I don't think they like what they are learning. Bush’s evil plans relied on NO SCRUTINY from the Congress. That all changed last November. It is true that Bush made a bold Power Grab, and enriched his wealthy supporters….but the American people are beginning to learn the Details, and I don’t think they like what they are learning.

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