Bush says Iraq war must continue

Hello! I'm Kristin Volk with today's news update on this Wednesday, March 19, 2008,

President Bush says the U.S. is safer because of the Iraq war. His comments today mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war. Bush said that removing Sadaam Hussein from power was a moment of triumph. He praised the troop surge and said it was necessary when the fight in Iraq was faltering. The President also acknowledged that the war has cost lives and money. Almost 4 thousand American troops have died in the conflict.

The anniversary of the war has prompted thousands to protest it. In the past few days, activists have descended on Washington, DC, calling for an end to the conflict. Today, demonstrators are vowing to block the entrance to the Internal Revenue Service and disrupt the offices of lobbyists who represent military contractors and oil companies profiting from the war.

Several Supreme Court justices are seemingly skeptical that the District of Columbia's 32-year-old handgun ban can survive under the Constitution. Yesterday, the nation's highest court took up the gun rights case. A majority of justices agreed earlier today that governments have a right to regulate those firearms, despite all agreeing that Americans have a right to own guns. Whether Washington's ban on handguns goes too far is still up in the air. Both proponents and opponents of the Second Amendment have protested at the Court. A ruling is expected by June.

A new poll out shows Senator Barack Obama's lead over his rival Hillary Clinton has narrowed. And both Democratic presidential hopefuls trail Republican nominee John McCain. That's according to a Reuters/Zogby survey. Obama reportedly has an insignificant lead of 47 percent over Clinton, who's at 44 percent. That's down from the Illinois senator's 14-point lead over Clinton last month. Obama has been on the defensive in recent weeks after racially charged sermons given by his Chicago preacher surfaced. Yesterday in a speech, he addressed the issue and the problem of race in America.

That's all for now. Go to upi.com for your daily news and updates. Thanks for watching.

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[labartic]

DO NOT enlist. The war is bullshit, trust me. I have family there, and its all a fucking joke, totally unwinnable. Nothing to win! Our country is 10 trillion in debt, we are watching our dollar crash slowly but surely. You need to stay home and take care of your family in the hard times coming to America. Your life is worth a lot more than a war of lies, stay home and make a difference in America, your own country.

[liberty0rd34th]

Sorry Mr. Bush, I just can't listen to you any more- you've lost all credibility, since you've confused

Iraq with Afghanistan, Hussein with Bin Laden, torture with hugs and kisses, WMDs with water tanks, and the 9/11 terrorist saudis with Persians.

You have paid for oil with blood and have established a culture of hatred in the USA. Big government is now part and parcel of every major political party in the country.

Please, pray to the God you claim to worship for forgiveness, Mr. Bush.

[sacramentolove]

guns do save lives, thats why i joined the airsoft military.

[Halo7396]

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[dratinifan13]

Dude, we don't need to kill anymore.

[HudsonRand]

Hasn't the Bush tribe stolen enough from the public? I really see them as a fat bunch of diseased little mosquitos. Most of the war profit has been invested in privately owned multinational financial empires abroad. Each US citizen now owes $66,000 to the IMF. Soon, that figure will grow to $100,000. When you die, the corporation of The United States will take everything and harvest your organs. The country is being sold out from under the citizen (tenants).

[mokelly1911]

Yeah, invading Iraq for WMDs that didn't exist for an Al Qaeda link that didn't exist while Afghanistan destabilizes (a link that DID exist)...yeah, Bush will sure show us...

Not happening. Your grandchildren will still be recovering from the economic and political implications of this war.

[repub21]

I agree. People will see.

[stonerj0e]

labartic, i wish i could sit here all day and click the thumbs up on your post! :)

[sego19]

This war is for the right reasons. In the end, you'll all see that Bush knows what hes doing.

[coldfireshot]

this war on terror i never believe in when right after we attack people who had nothing to do with it

[nibirushock]

By now, you should realize that the "War on Terror" is solely about empowering the United Nations and NATO. The global "Peace and Security" through the UN is a HALF TRUTH.. and ALL about the abolishment and destruction of EVERY religious belief system on earth.. The UN-NWO builders WILL MURDER innocent lives for that.. as it happened on 09/11/2001.. it has EVERYTHING to do with UNDERMINING democracy through the use of deceptive TREATIES.. WITHOUT the people's participation or democratic votes..