Bush says Iraq exit would bolster Iran

[babylonsister]

Bush says Iraq exit would bolster Iran
No sharp edges
AP
NO SHARP EDGES: President Bush spoke to a pre-screened audience and answered questions about immigration and the farm bill, letting him work on talking points in a Republican district.
The president says that unless Tehran suspends its nuclear program, direct talks are unlikely to benefit the U.S.
By James Gerstenzang, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 4, 2007


LANCASTER, PA. -- Warning that a premature American departure from Iraq would create turmoil throughout the region, President Bush said Wednesday that his determination to stand firm in Iraq would send a crucial signal to Iran.

"There would be nothing worse for world peace, if the Iranians believed that the United States didn't have the will and commitment to help young democracies survive," Bush said. "If we left before the job was done, there would be chaos. Chaos would embolden not only the extremists and radicals who would like to do us harm, but it would also embolden Iran."

The president's remarks reflected his view that, beyond establishing order in Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, the U.S. mission is to create fertile ground for democracy throughout the region.

Speaking to an audience assembled by the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bush also said that he saw no likelihood that direct negotiations with Iran would produce a successful outcome for the United States. And he again warned about the dangers of Iran developing nuclear weapons.

The business group assembled an overwhelmingly friendly audience of about 400 people, who lobbed questions -- none with sharp edges -- toward the president: How will the farm bill help local farmers? Do you have plans to prevent illegal immigration? Are you supporting any of the current presidential candidates? (That one received a brusque: "No.")

Such sessions present Bush with the opportunity to work through his talking points before an audience that is a 20-minute flight from Andrews Air Force Base and in a Republican community in quilting-and-corn country, where the air is heavy with the odor of manure.;-)

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-na-bush4oct04,0,7081662.story?coll=la-home-center

[BOSSHOG]

1. Oh georgie, your entrance into Iraq strengthened Iran

as your base gets smaller and smaller. Your only mission now is to leave the white house in January 2009 without being held accountable for anything.

[spanone]

2. Wrong: invading Iraq bolstered Iran, dimson

[quispquake]

3. ...and since he's been right about everything all along...

...oh, wait...

[maxsolomon]

4. booga booga

remember to be scared of everything, america!

[AndyA]

5. And why would ANYONE believe ANYTHING that comes out of Bush's mouth?

He has been proven a liar time and time again.

The man has zero credibility. ZERO.

[Cha]

6. Most of the country knows by now that

bush knows shit and can't be trusted to tell the truth about anything..starting with whether he was AWOL from the Texas Air National Guard.

The only ones who believe bush are the ones who want their tax cuts to stay in place even though bush is sucking Billions of Dollars outta our treasury to send to Iraq..and the others who want to butt into people's lives cause they can't stand their own.

[roesch]

7. the other way around

I believe it was our entrance into Iraq that made Iran stronger, but in this 1984 world everything is reversed.

[babylonsister]

8. Wow! You're a person of few words, aren't you?!

And I believe you're correct. :hi: