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To: combjelly who wrote (319900)	1/10/2007 9:43:49 AM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1573901

Clinton was pretty active in pursuit of al Qaeda lololol stop, now you sound like american spit-up. lololol Clinton after al queda, lololol too much

To: combjelly who wrote (319900)	1/10/2007 12:39:22 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573901

CJ, > Clinton was pretty active in pursuit of al Qaeda. Remember all the "wag the dog" talk? "Wag the dog" qualifies as a serious effort? Seems like Bush is now starting to clean up where Clinton failed in Somalia ... Tenchusatsu

To: combjelly who wrote (319900)	1/10/2007 12:46:44 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573901

Democrats ready to battle Bush's war plans Last Updated: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 \| 11:31 AM ET CBC News As U.S. President George W. Bush prepares to announce his new strategy for the war in Iraq, Democrats are getting ready to counter-attack. They say they are ready to oppose any plan that calls for an increase in the number American troops in Iraq, as Bush's plan is widely expected to do. Democrats say there are other ways to tackle the growing violence in the country, which includes a rising number of clashes between Iraq's Sunni and Shia Muslims. "An escalation of troop levels in Iraq was a mistake and we need a political accommodation rather than a military approach to the sectarian violence there," said Barack Obama, a Democratic senator from Illinois. Bush will speak in a live televised address Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. Many expect his speech to outline a plan that would send as many as 20,000 more troops to Iraq on a short-term basis. Currently, there are about 144,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. More than 3,000 have died since the war began in 2003, a toll that is making the war increasingly unpopular among Americans. Democrats aren't alone in being ready to oppose putting more U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Some Republicans have spoken out against the idea too, including Congresswoman Heather Wilson. "I think the real question is, 'Is it the responsibility of the American military to try to quell sectarian violence that the … Iraqi government has not demonstrated its willingness to quell?'" said Wilson, who represents New Mexico. Democrats, who recently took control the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, are laying plans to make their opposition to the troop buildup official. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledged to hold a vote on the increase. In the Senate, Democrat Edward Kennedy has sponsored legislation requiring Bush to get congressional approval before sending more troops to Iraq. Bush's strategy is expected to go beyond calling for more troops. Government insiders say he will try to draw disengaged Sunnis into the political process by promising to set a date for provincial elections. Bush will also look at completing a long-delayed national oil law that will give the Iraqi government the power to distribute oil revenues to the provinces and regions based on their population, insiders say. cbc.ca