Bush: 'War on terror cannot be won'

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From the liberal alternative to Drudge, http://rawstory.com

IN the Guardian
Press Association
Monday August 30, 2004 4:28 PM

President George Bush has acknowledged that he does not think the war on terror can be won, but said it would make it less acceptable for groups to use terrorism as a tool.

In a US TV interview, Bush, who has said he expects the war on terror to be a long, drawn-out battle, was asked: "Can we win it?"

The president replied: "I don't think you can win it. But I think you can create conditions so that the - those who use terror as a tool are - less acceptable in parts of the world."

As the Republican National Convention opens in New York today, Bush is campaigning in New Hampshire, a tiny swing state where a victory is not a sure bet.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,1271,-4461473,00.html?gusrc=ticker-103704

[Coventina]

1. Nice job, Georgie!

Thanks for starting a "war" we can't win, by your own admission.
Yee-haw, war without end! :eyes:

Maybe we should just go back to treating terrorists like the criminals they are?

[RobertSeattle]

2. Make sure to use this to trap your favoritse RW'er

Say the quote, let them go into a anti-Kerry rant, then tell them that Bush made the quote...


(I technically agree with George on this - terrorism is a tactic - you can't defeat a tactic - but of course if Kerry said the very same thing the RW would say he's hurting troop morale.)

[David__77]

3. Ah ha! He's "weak on national security."

America "can not win?" What a skeptical, "malaise" attitude. America can do anything, right?

[BootinUp]

4. Then why are you spending 200bil/yr in Iraq!!

You said that was how to win the WOT. This guy changes his tune all the fuckin time and gets away with it.

[cornfedyank]

5. ala Captain Redlegs in "the Outlaw Josey Wales".

"there's still alot of work left to do." war forever...

enough BU** SH**

[Village Idiot]

6. April 13, 2004:

GWB:

"I plan on telling the American people that I've got a plan to win the war on terror. And I believe they'll stay with me. They understand the stakes."


FLIP/FLOP

And what he told the Turkish and Pakistanis:

“We have got a job to do and that’s to defeat terror,”

“I told him my prayers are with his people. I told him we would work with him to defeat terror,”

Aug 30, 2004....what an IDIOT!

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7. Not an editorial -- reposted to LBN -- see threads there