TPM: Flashback: Bush denied permanent bases

[deminks]

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004774.php

The Bush Administration: Against Permanent Bases in Iraq Before It Was For Them



Oh, for the halcyon days when the Bush administration saw fit to deny that it sought a permanent U.S. military presence in Iraq. Let's take a look at what senior administration officials said way back when, shall we?

President George W. Bush, April 13, 2004:

"As a proud and independent people, Iraqis do not support an indefinite occupation and neither does America."

then-U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, August 14, 2005:

"We do not seek permanent military bases in Iraq. Our goal is to help Iraq stand on its own feet, to be able to look after its own security, and to do what we can to help achieve that goal."

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Bush lied. again.

[Karenina]

1. Surprised?

[lovuian]

2. Iraqis haven't learned they have occupied

:nuke:

[bdamomma]

3. yea, sure * tell another lie.

can someone please arrest this maniac.