Cheney tells Texas troops that surge was successful

[sabra]

Source: AP

FORT HOOD, Texas — Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday thanked thousands of soldiers who recently returned from Iraq, saying "we must press on" so progress in the war on terror won't be lost.

About 19,000 1st Cavalry Division soldiers were deployed to Iraq about 15 months ago.

Even more troops — none from Fort Hood — were sent in early 2007 as part of President Bush's troop surge, and about half of those were under the 1st Cavalry's command in Baghdad.

"It was time for a new strategy, backed up by a surge of forces ... and you did in fact turn things around," Cheney told the crowd of about 9,000 soldiers. Many stood; others sat on bleachers in front of enormous American flags draping walls covered with camouflage netting.

...

"All of you have been part of an effort that will go down in military history. Because of you, the people of Iraq will see a better day ahead," Cheney said. "There is, of course, more to be done. Progress is undeniable, but it is reversible. We must press on."

Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5571916.html

[Parche]

1. Successful For Halliburton and Blackwater

:sarcasm: :sarcasm:
:grr: :grr: :grr:
:hi:

[gateley]

3. Man, you got that one right.

:headbang:

[SpiralHawk]

2. "The Big Payoff Surge (smirk) is working." - Dickie 'Five Military Deferments' Cheney

"That's right, we are paying off the Iraq Freedom Fighters to stay quiet till after the November election. And our republicon homelander cronies are getting Massive Payoff in Mega oil & munitions profits. Smirk, sneer, smirk."

- Dickie 'Five Military Deferments' Cheney,
VP for Payola, Republicon Homelander Chickenhawk Brigade

[TwilightGardener]

4. The surge was a tactic, not a strategy. There is no strategy for Iraq, beyond staying and occupying

[gateley]

5. Was this the reason for his out-of-the-blue trip to Texas? nt

[musette_sf]

19. i thought he went to kick someone's ass

for the "leak" of the Obama security interruption in Dallas.

but then, he could have had other business to tend to too... Vampire Cheney has been known to be able to shoot two birds with... i mean, a lawyer friend with... aw, heck, you know what i mean.

[Magleetis]

6. Cheney is in

his last throes.

[yellowcanine]

7. Was Elmer Fudd toting his scattergun?

[ixion]

8. oh, it'll go down in history alright...as the WORST blunder ever

way to go, dick.

[NC_Nurse]

9. Breaking: Cheney full of Shit.....oh, wait...

That's not news.....

[bahrbearian]

10. "Progress is undeniable, but it is reversible" WTF

Is chimpy writing Snarly's speechs?

[tridim]

14. Cheney's freedom is reversible too.

Arrest, prosecute and imprison. No man is more deserving.

:evilgrin:

[Jax]

17. Wish I could nominate this post tridim

spot on. :thumbsup:

[fascisthunter]

11. May Cheney Experience the Number of Deaths He's Responsible for

He is one sick mothafucka

[tridim]

12. Damn, and I had almost forgotten that Cheney was still around

I know he has already stolen all the money he'll ever need, but lately it seems like he just doesn't exist any more. I've blocked him from my mind. He's so over, so "old America".

I guess that's pretty dangerous way to think, but oh well, I'm much happier pretending he's a lame duck that doesn't matter.

[Avalux]

13. Go F* yourself Cheney. Ft. Hood troops don't believe you and some are speaking out:

A growing number of active duty soldiers or recent Iraq war veterans are speaking up about the war in Iraq.

And with the number of soldiers speaking up about their experiences in Iraq via online forums, blogs and pamphlets, some vets feel it's their duty to let the American public know the truth.

"The honest truth is that if the American people knew what was going on over there everyday, they would be raising their voices too. They would be saying, 'Hey, bring those guys home," Sgt. Selena Coppa said.



http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=200673

[katty]

15. sounds like 'after' sex pep talk - good, but need more

[Roland99]

16. Did Deadeye Dick mention the fact that al-Sadr's cease fire started in Aug.?

I doubt it.

[Deny and Shred]

18. Wasn't the stated reason for the surge to allow the Iraqi Government

a chance to attain the cohesion necessary to function on its own? For Iraq to be able to govern and protect itself? When will we get a timetable on that one? How's that going?
How many members of Iraqi Parliament live in another country for their own safety? How many show up when Parliament meets?
Once we stop paying the Awakening Councils, whom we've armed, how long will this hiatus in violence last? Shall we ask the Kurds how they think the Surge is working?

[jmondine]

20. He also told them that pro wrestling was legit and that the Easter Bunny is real

[LynnTheDem]

21. "I have not suggested there’s a connection between Iraq and 9/11."

"Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction."

"Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for the production of biological weapons."

"I have no financial interest in Halliburton of any kind"

"The first time I ever met you was when you walked on the stage tonight."

The insurgency in Iraq is "in the last throes,"

Fool me once, I'm human. Fool me over & over & over again, and I'm a rightwingnut bushbot.