Bush regarding Iraq: "I firmly believe that the mission will yield peace"

[sabra]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23181563/

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In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview Monday with TODAY's Ann Curry, Bush said that historians will look favorably upon the U.S. involvement in Iraq and insisted that the war has served as a stabilizing force for the Middle East as a whole.

“I firmly believe that the mission will yield peace,” Bush said during a stop in Arusha, Tanzania. “Iraq is changing. Democracy is beginning to take hold. I’m convinced 50 years from now people will look back and say thank God there were people who were willing to sacrifice.”

With first lady Laura Bush at his side, the president also said he believes spending on the war in Iraq is helping the economy, rather than hurting it, at a time when excessive housing construction is being followed by a period of economic slowdown.

He also affirmed his support for John McCain, should he win the Republican nomination, and predicted a Republican victory in November. On the decision by the Kosovo province parliament to declare independence from Serbia, Bush expressed support but stopped short of promising U.S. recognition.

[Buzz Clik]

1. ... just not in his lifetime.

[Vilis Veritas]

2. Lots of little pieces...

Must be a spelling error...

[bdamomma]

3. this man is truly delusional and needs mental help intervention

or a cell. I'll go with the later.

this man clearly does not want to hear any negative feedback and no feedback at all.

[whosinpower]

4. 50 YEARS!?!

That was supposed to be a cakewalk. It was not supposed to last 50 years!

When Bush declared war on Saddam Hussien and Iraq - did he tell all of you that in a generation or two - your greatgrandchildren would be thankful? Of course not!

What a piece of work he is. (disgusted)

In essense, what he is stating is that in 50 years - the middle east will have forgotten why the US is there in the first place. Did you know that your congress agreed to a generational war?

[htuttle]

12. "It could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months," -- Reichfurher Rumsfeld.

[grytpype]

5. 11 more months of this bullshit.

[nancyr]

6. Some things never change.

Still a delusional lunatic.

[grytpype]

7. He is truely insane.

He thinks HE'S right and EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD is wrong.

AND, he never has any DOUBTS, that's how right he is. Which makes EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD not only wrong but stupid too.

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. I was in a Bread thrift store yesterday

A lot of retired Military folks, conservatives and white. The conversation came up
on the election after me pointing out the odd name of the bread they had for sale.



which they were selling. Everyone said there was needed change and something
was terribly wrong, but didn't see how it could be stop
and they would hold their noses and vote for a Democrat this time and they were conservatives.

I knew right then that McCain and the Republican party or gonna lose and lose bad.

[gratuitous]

9. And what did "journalist" Ann Curry say?

In the face of such obviously delusional ranting, did Ms. Curry call in the men in the white coats with the straightjacket? I'm guessing she did not. But I'll bet she wished everyone a "good morning" several times.

[kentuck]

10. After about 5 million more refugees and a million more deaths...

There will be peace. Because there will be no one left to fight. Then history can record that Bush won his glorious war. It is written in the stars. Yep, that's the ticket.

[bryant69]

11. I firmly believe that Rabbits are a Vegetable.

Hasn't worked out so well for me though.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Disturbed]

13. Spending money on Iraq is good for the Military Industrial

Complex & thousands of Indie Contractors, esp, KBR.
I am guessing that is what Busholini meant.

[bryant69]

15. I guess my point was, and boy humor isn't working out for me today, is that

"firmly believing" something doesn't make it true.

[screembloodymurder]

14. The problem with believers...they ignor the facts.

A dope on hope.

[Postman]

16. I firmly believe in pixie dust, doesn't mean it exists. "Peace through war" can you say 1984?

n/t

[shadowknows69]

17. Of course it will eventually

As soon as we've killed the population down to a manageble level. It was always the plan. God I love being a citizen of a country that commits genocide. :sarcasm:

[bmbmd]

18. Found the stone and turned it over.

"Peace on Earth" was all it said.