Cheney on Iraq: 'It's Important to Win' (On 4,000 Dead in Iraq, He Says They Volunteered)

[sabra]

Source: ABC News


Vice President Discusses Grim Milestone of 4,000 U.S. Dead in Five-Year Iraq War

In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Vice President Dick Cheney was asked what effect the grim milestone of at least 4,000 U.S. deaths in the five-year Iraq war might have on the nation.

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"I want to start with the milestone today of 4,000 dead in Iraq. Americans. And just what effect do you think it has on the country?" asked ABC News' White House correspondent, Martha Raddatz, who traveled with the vice president on a nine-day overseas trip to Iraq and other countries in the Middle East.

"It obviously brings home I think for a lot of people the cost that's involved in the global war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan," Cheney said in the interview, conducted in Turkey. "It places a special burden obviously on the families, and we recognize, I think — it's a reminder of the extent to which we are blessed with families who've sacrificed as they have."

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"The president carries the biggest burden, obviously," Cheney said. "He's the one who has to make the decision to commit young Americans, but we are fortunate to have a group of men and women, the all-volunteer force, who voluntarily put on the uniform and go in harm's way for the rest of us."

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"When you talk about an all-volunteer force, some of these soldiers, airmen, Marines have been on two, three, four, some of them more than that, deployments," Raddatz said. "Do you think when they volunteered they had any idea that there would be so many deployments or stop-loss? Some of those who want to get out can't because of stop-loss?"

"A lot of men and women sign up because sometimes they will see developments," Cheney said. "For example, 9/11 stimulated a lot of folks to volunteer for the military because they wanted to be involved in defending the country."


Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Politics/story?id=4513250&page=1

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Better idea: Let's not and say we did.

[saigon68]

17. Unlike him, the Cowardly (5 deferments) Draft Dodger

He is a POS

[tanyev]

2. "The president carries the biggest burden, obviously,"

Yeah, it's really weighing him down.

[sabra]

3. from today...

[tanyev]

4. Oh, god.

Think that's how they keep him in line? "George, if you do this press event, you might get a chance to meet the Easter Bunny." and "George, if you don't do this, we are going to KILL the Easter Bunny."

It's unreal how happy he looks when does all this stupid stuff. I have to puke now.



:puke:

[trusty elf]

8. Thanks for posting this photo!

I'm going to doctor it.

:evilgrin:

[billybob537]

16. It's a bunny

I am gonna hug him and love him and I will name him george!

[lutefisk]

28. Just who exactly is in that bunny suit???

Gannon? Harriet? Babs?

Hmmm???

He looks insane.

[Kaleko]

5. The Audacity of Conceit

There is so much that is wrong and reprehensible in his statements, it's a challenge to decide where to begin...

[truthisfreedom]

6. Win. This obsession with winning someone else's civil war is something that needs to be cured.

The man needs to be institutionalized.

[Parche]

7. Ok, Really, What do We WIN?

"A lot of men and women sign up because sometimes they will see developments," Cheney said. "For example, 9/11 stimulated a lot of folks to volunteer for the military because they wanted to be involved in defending the country."


And quit F-IN talking about 9/11, I am so tired of this admin using 9/11 as a fear tactic, we all know that it was them with the (CIA) that attacked America.....its only obvious.....

:grr: :grr: :grr:

:hi:

[Kaleko]

11. Everyone who has done their homework and can stand the awful truth knows

who is responsible for 9/11. But the perps are still counting on the power of denial, which indeed is awesome.


:hi:

[Tempest]

9. They volunteered to defend the country

Not to go and die for revenge, oil or folly.

[deminks]

10. They did not volunteer for a lie.

They also did not know the government would not give them proper armor, amunition, or after care.

Bring them home, now.

[pattmarty]

12. Why doesn't he just stay in Iraq to help with the "success"?

[superconnected]

13. Sure makes volunteering look bad if you get killed and that's the ruling response.

I hope poeple quit volunteering.

But then I don't believe that is what they really signed up for, so the "they voluntered", rhetoric is a lie that minimalizes the death and dick here(and he is) is minimalizing their death because it means nothing to him.

[superconnected]

14. And that statement should scare the F- out of the whole armed forces since that's the

way the bush gov looks on them. Volunteers to be killed, nothing more.

You know the worst part - they were lied to, into volunteering. Sadam supposedly had nukes and this would get bin laden, and if they didn't fight in iraq then they'd have to fight the terrorists here. All lies.

[Gonnuts]

15. I can tell you this ...

The National Guard and the Coast Guard didn't "volunteer" to go overseas. They're clled the "National" Guard and the "Coast" Guard for a reason.

[fascisthunter]

18. "Win"? What the Hell does "Win" Mean? And What Exactly are You trying to "Win"?

Tell America what you really want or shut up already you weasel!

[Riddler]

19. What an absolutely heartless completely worthless piece of shit he is.

It's a crime that this heartless lump of festering flesh is able to breathe the same air the rest of humanity breathes. I've lived a good life and have no regrets. My only wish now is that I live long enough to piss on this piece of garbage's grave.

[Baby Snooks]

26. Is Pelosi any better?

It's still all off the table. Is Nancy Pelosi any better?

[ryanmuegge]

20. We'll "win" when we're not dependent on their oil.

[regnaD kciN]

22. In which case, we're losing every day...

I remember, just before the 2000 elections began, when gas was 99 cents a gallon around here. Now, the cheapest price you can find for it is $3.42/gallon.

This is "winning"...how?

[stillcool]

21. War with Iraq=Defending our country..

heartless bastard. I hope he lives long enough to be tried for Treason and War Crimes.

[Guaranteed]

23. In other words: "Hey, it's their fault for trusting us." nt

[lovuian]

24. They Volunteered this shows you He doesn't care

and those poor kids

[Betty]

25. of course, this piece of shit never volunteered when it was his time

because he had "other priorities".

[yellowcanine]

27. Yes well, too bad for them that they didn't have "other priorities" ain't it Dick?

What a douchebagging wanker he is.

[struggle4progress]

29. Chevron reportedly in talks to tap Iraq's oil

Chevron reportedly in talks to tap Iraq's oil
David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer
Monday, March 24, 2008

Chevron Corp. and other international oil companies are negotiating with the Iraq Ministry of Oil to begin tapping into some of the country's largest oil fields, according to published reports ... For years, the companies have had their eyes on long-term contracts to find and develop new oil fields in Iraq, which is believed to hold the world's third-largest oil reserves ...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/24/BU5PVPNP8.DTL

[missTheBigDog]

30. F Cheney

Raddatz observed of the 5-year-old Iraq war, "Two-thirds of Americans say it's not worth fighting, and they're looking at the value gain versus the cost in American lives, certainly, and Iraqi lives."

And Cheney's response: "So?"