Bush sticks to his Iraq strategy

Tuesday edition - April 3, 2007

Bush Sticks to His Iraq Strategy

Bush Criticizes Democrats Over War Funds
CBS News, NY - 4-3-07
President Bush expressed frustration on Tuesday with the congressional debate on Iraq war spending and accused majority-party Democrats of being "more interested in fighting political battles in Washington than providing our troops what they need."

Stretched Army Sends Troops Back To Iraq
WCBS-TV New York, NY - 4-3-07
(AP) WASHINGTON For just the second time since the war began, the Army is sending large units back to Iraq without giving them at least a year at home, ...

Iraqis: McCain visit did not reflect reality
AirForceTimes.com, VA - 4-3-07
John McCain’s account of a heavily guarded visit to a central market did not represent the current reality in the capital, with one calling it “propaganda.” ...

"Some people still love [Bush]. He also spoke this week at the Cattlemen's Beef Association. They love him, but then again, they're used to being knee-deep in bulls**t." --Bill Maher

The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News

U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,256 AP
www.iraqbodycount.org
Four U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq: U.S. military Reuters
Truck bomb kills 12, U.S. rushes troops to Iraq Reuters
Suicide bombings in Iraq on the rise AP
Nine kidnapped in Iraq troublespot AFP
Snipers back at Baghdad market after McCain visit Reuters
Blair: Next 2 days 'fairly critical' AP
Seized Iranian freed in Iraq AP
Reid may move to cut Iraq war funds AP
Saudis say Israel must withdraw first AP
Big Blue Has Free Gift For Uncle Sam CBS News

"The president also had a moving ceremony this week for the Tuskegee airmen, the all black aviation squadron from World War II. A lot of these guys in their late 80s now. They were given gold medals, they were thanked, they were honored, and then the were re-activated and sent to Iraq." --Bill Maher

McCAIN: ‘IT’S SAFER FOR ME IN BAGHDAD, THAN IN U.S.’

By Don Davis

Disturbing News

Tsunami death toll rises as relief effort begins in Solomons International Herald Tribune
Recall of pet food could expand USA Today
Halliburton Employee Arrested After Standoff cbs4denver.com, CO
Two Shot Dead At University Of Washington CBS News

Another Bush Tell-All Book

Victor Gold, a friend of George H.W. Bush and the Cheney family, will release a book slamming the Bush administration entitled, "Invasion of the Party Snatchers: How the Holy-Rollers and the Neo-Cons Destroyed the GOP."

"Bush visited Walter Reed today. When you've got a problem like Walter Reed that needs solving, what better sight than to see George Bush walk through the door? ... He's created so many disasters, I'm not sure he knows which is which anymore. He walked into Walter Reed, and he said he wanted to have it ready for next year's Mardi Gras." --Bill Maher

Republican Shenanigans

Halliburton's Lesar took home $16.5M in 2006 San Antonio Business Journal
Lawmakers Demand Bush Fire NASA's Cobb Washington Post, DC
Pelosi shrugs off White House criticism AP
Teach Bush To Google

“Oh, and did you see -- did you see Karl Rove at the correspondents dinner? … White people are yelling, ‘Stop it! Stop it! You’re making us look bad.’” - Jay Leno

Rock-The-Voter News

With $26 million, Clinton holds huge lead in early fundraising Seattle Times, WA
Romney tops GOP in race for funds Boston Globe
Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado Enters GOP Presidential Race New York Times
WTO protesters to get $1M settlement AP

"The president got up there and did a little routine. 'Cause times are funny. He did his famous Patriot Act knock-knock joke. There's no knocking. They just break in." --Bill Maher

Biz-Tech News

Oil prices fall as Britain-Iran worries ease Irish Examiner, Ireland
FDA blocks Chinese wheat gluten AP
Researchers find way to convert other blood types to universal Type O USA Today
Apple faces probe on download costs Guardian Unlimited
Briton loses extradition fight over US military hacking Guardian Unlimited

Bush in a bubble

Bush-Prison-Torture News

Supreme Court Denies Guantánamo Appeal New York Times
Lawmaker seeks Rice's help over detainee AP
Little redress in US courts for detainees Christian Science Monitor, MA
Hicks faces final round of questioning on terror links ABC Online

"Sunday was April Fools' Day. Or, as they call it in Washington, Presidents' Day." --Jay Leno

Go-F***-Yourself News

Cheney slams Dems at Sessions fundraiser Tuscaloosa News

Odd News

Anna Nicole judge to get his own TV show? MSNBC
3 Disney Employees Arrested In Sex Sting CBS 4
French train sets rail record 357.2 mph Houston Chronicle
Pope's car goes on sale for charity Reuters
Humane Society holds doggie yoga class AP
Police: Man arrives at DUI hearing drunk AP
N.J. judge: No such thing as Zamboni DWI AP

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Peace.