Bush: Iraq War Longer, More Costly Than Expected

[USSSANJACINTO]

Bill Clinton, when he was president said there was clear evidence that Saddam Hussein had WMDs. He gave a speech that Saddam has to be taken out by force if he does not comply with the UN inspectors. Now Bill Clinton is saying that he was opposed to the War in Iraq from the start.

[TheSteffen1223]

he's a little bit of a hypocrite.

[wndrwatsnxt]

Huh?

[DescryCodes]

Is Government and military the right hand of the Roman Catholic Church like back in the day when Jesus was killed by government?

[DescryCodes]

So, is what people here are insinuating is that if you're not a declared catholic, then you're a pretestant, or one who protests it? Which means death and which is why Jesus was killed because he was against the Roman Catholic church and they killed him for that? Because Jesus said, "call no man Father, but your Father in heaven."

This is starting to come together. It was the high priests who demanded government kill Jesus. And Puntuous Piolot marked him as King of the Jews. Hmm

[DescryCodes]

But doesn't it say in the same book, Thy shall not kill, they shall not lie, thy shall not have other false gods before me...

How could it be ok to kill for any cause? Isn't that seeking control of something? It just doesn't seem right. As though all wars are about someone threatening you or forcing you to do something for whatever reason. I mean why not just live by the heart and by caring for others? I dont know.. this is all too confusing. It why I got away from pushy religeons.

[wndrwatsnxt]

"All who gain power afraid to lose it AND wants more power! Because man is acquisitive." Checks and balances and the electoral college (arguable) solve that. Explain how the war is illegal and immoral without sounding belligerent or ignorant, and without quoting an emotional rant from your parents or forum that made you opposed to the war; if its too much please spell correctly also, thank you.

[peaceispatriotic7]

5,000 of our troops dead, 1.4 million innocent Iraqis dead, (not to mention the wounded), spent 1 trillion on this illegal and immoral war, torture, eavesdropping, Arar v. Ashcroft, Bush v. Gore, the TRASHING of the Constitution, 9 Supreme Court Justices fired, Libby, Gonzales, etc. Other than that, he's been a pretty good President! Fuck-n-a man, I am counting the seconds till 1/20/09. We will finally have a President that can put a complete sentence together! Praise Jesus!

[FrontSide2Ufo]

funny video lets chat

seen it yesterday! lets chat IS

[yesyoucaint]

think back to your earlier teachings.. all who gain power are afraid to lose it. Remember the civil war story when CW Nicoderm led his men in Geddysburg with his patch of mens.. i thought so!

[vveellvveett]

I'd complete your statement: All who gain power afraid to lose it AND wants more power! Because man is acquisitive.

[badaustad]

American weakness in Iraq, the three trillion-dollar war that helped drive the US economy into crisis.

[wndrwatsnxt]

were*

[wndrwatsnxt]

I won't comment on your religious ideals, I respect your stern opinion. Though I will say, Islam is not necessarily mindless just very conservative and fundamental, they promote their cleregy and their values rule over superficial political ideology.

[sk8bow]

just like the christian religion.

[wndrwatsnxt]

Recent examples?

[sk8bow]

recent examples? christians, at least the christian followers in the u.s., are very conservative and fundamental. you need examples?

[wndrwatsnxt]

significant? If it is truely for oil, we benefit. Would you not like to benefit, assuming your an American? If war was natural, we wouldn't have established the U.N., supernationalization wouldn't take place, ideals like liberalism and international aid would be obsolete. Oh, I do pay my bills successfully thus I do not live in darkness =)

[wndrwatsnxt]

Then tell me, why don't the people with a great deal of knowledge share your insight on this "ideology?"  I can confirm that capitalism is part of war, but according to the official reasons for going to war with Iraq (or at least the two primary reasons) were, as I believe, to take Saddam from power (Violated Human rights) and bio/chem/ballistic weapons (violated resolution). Hundreds of years ago war was fought for land; simple land: grass, rocks, etc. Explain why this war is so much more

[vveellvveett]

Religion creates nothing except

intangible emotional solace for those who require it. "externalpower" is a great example for brainwashed stupid violent full-of-fear americans. Thats the problem we should educate these kind of people!

[wndrwatsnxt]

...American soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airmen do work for the American people. Not corporations. Your argument is irrelevant and vague "vveellvveett," and quite frankly you pissed me off with your snide and disillusioned comment. 1- War is not imposed as natural. 2- post traumatic stress disorder is one of the many sacrifices our armed forces make everyday. Your statistics are meaningless without significance, How does being homeless relate to anything, such as serving your country?

[vveellvveett]

Well US is fighting for the money, the oil! Killing any people for this. They don't care about you and anyone! The only thing they care about is profit! Maybe you're living in darkness! Time to wake up! Soldiers are only tools to achieve their goals! People DO think war is natural.

The majority of the people in the United States have no idea

that were living off the benefits of the clandestine empire.

That today there is more slavery in the world than ever before.

[externalpower]

i think we should just nuke the whole country and all the other countries that are islam. i have never in my life seen any religion so violent and mindless.

[sk8bow]

bush says that the iraq war was needed for peace. don't ever expect leaders of this world to be straight forward and transparent. you would be extremely gullible (and happily so) for believing bush. the iraq war's main objective was for military contracts which benefit all who support bush and visa versa. just keep telling yourselves it's a conspiracy theory.

[vveellvveett]

I'm saying that it was (obviously) a fight for power (whatever brings it: oil, military infulence etc whatever) There is no conspiracy unless we call the "lies" which were quite transparent indeed, that people belive they care for the order they dont kill innocent etc. That was the propaganda for us people. In that way the US could merge its general influence on the world, and keeps going on with it unscrupulously because they can do it without anyone challenging them for anything they do.

[wndrwatsnxt]

I will let you all know that the U.S. middle eastern policy began during the Cold War, the problems we face now were from "band-aids" the U.S. implaced on the region. The current foreign policy was originated from the Carter adminstration (Not on purpose). Iraq is an inevitable goal facing the Middle East's advancement. Islam is naturally unstable because of heavy influence and diversity of their religion, the overly strong conservative sects; thus terrorism, (what I was previously referring)

[ash4245]

how do u define freedom?? palestinians voting hamas, iraqis voting al sadrs sympathizers and kurds engaging turkey... the power balance has been dangerously altered and now america will have to remain in iraq and fight an insurgency forever cuz they didnt listen to colin powell telling them "you break it u own it"

[vveellvveett]

US soldiers in Iraq work for US corporations, not the people.

Propaganda forces us to believe that war is natural

and the military is an honorable institution.

Well if war is natural, why are there 18 suicides every single day

by American veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder?

If our military men and women are so honored, why is it that

25% of the American homeless population are veterans?

[wndrwatsnxt]

I read plenty of pathos comments about the generally negative outlook on the war in Iraq; however I believe if you are going to state your opinions make sure to distinguish whether you are against war in general (Nobody truely likes war or is desginated as "Pro-war" either), or believe the war is foolish because it hasn't followed its objective. If you follow the latter, do some research before you make obnoxious remarks to this video. Thanks.

[bgbreakdown]

What a moron you are, starcatcher. Seriously

[bgbreakdown]

He's better stay in Dallas from now on. Traveling out of the country could mean arrest for war crimes. Of course, he never wanted to travel outside the US, anyway. The mega-dick is defending the Iraq invasion today. What a sick person. But then we knew that...

[texas224]

fucking geroge...... will he get out already

[NEMESIS1999]

This man,is responsable for the deaths of innocent people,women,children,young boys,american soldiers,old men who hade nothing to do with war during 5 years and now he ADMITS HE WAS WRONG AND JUST LEAVES LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED???THIS MAN IS A WAR CRIMINAL,LIER AND SHOULD BE EXECUTED BUT INSTEAD HE IS JUST LEAVING???What world is this,what laws are those,where is the justice,where?

[wiicow]

well duuuuhhh stupid george bush!

[JerrysTube]

IF President Bush had gone after Osama bin Laden from the 1st and simply brought Him to "Justice",...things would have gone much differently. Osama was the mastermind who inflicted the 9/11 slaughterhouse on America. Not Sadam Hussein. WHY Bush didn't pursue this is my most sincere question of concerns. Bush doesn't seem to grasp that HE alone will Not get rid of all the terrorists. Look at India recently and the assaults on them. Meanwhile, Osama is probably somewhere playing Tennis.

[ClanDemented]

could he be any more of a worse speaker? hes reading from a fucking script and he still fucks up, sorry bush.

[sweetkhai]

"The MiddleEast in 2008 is Freer?"

Collateral tragedies are getting more WORSE

in Afghanistan. That was way before "Operation Iraqi Freedom". Peace treaties between Israel and Palestine keep failing. Lebanon's progress is only said NOW?

Collin Powell resigned and Rumsfield soon after during the fact that the intelligence reports of WMD turned out to be erroneous.

Actions speak louder than words, this dude is a disgrace to ALL HARVARD GRADS.

[gobigorange99]

Yeah, he went to Harvard but look where it got us.

[what356]

dont say hes dumb, he went to harvard. so hes smarter than any of u faggets

[kelltiozim]

GW Bush- the last stand for Freedom, Democracy and Morality. GW Bush- the last Noble President of a dying U.S. Thank you GW Bush for standing for Truth and Decency when everyone else stands for selfishness, corruption, and deceit of the American people.

[bgbreakdown]

For every despot there's a nutcase to worship them. That's you kelltiozim. You are one sick puppy.

[ZoomBFX]

why does AP post videos twice?

[FootLongSub]

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[boisuave]

say what you want, but i can appreciate the fact that President Bush has become increasingly candid and honest

[Namari12]

Would've been nice if he'd been that way to begin with. Now he's just trying to make himself look half-decent for when the history books are written. Too little, too late, Bushy.

[ithinkronpaulissmart]

Have his ears gotten bigger?

[LoCoBoi187]

=]=]

[vanished001]

Just wish somebody stood up and said NO shit sherlock and thanks for fuckin it all up for the rest of us.