Secret Plan for US Escalation in Iraq after November Election?

[Thurston Howell IV]

Retired general Joseph Hoare, the former marine commandant and head of US Central Command, believes from information he has received that "a decision has been made" to attack Fallujah "after the first Tuesday in November. That's the cynical part of it - after the election. The signs are all there." The comments were made in an interview with top generals and military experts by Sidney Blumenthal, published on Thursday.

Today, Kerry said President Bush has a secret plan to call up more National Guard and Reserve troops immediately after the election: "He won't tell us what congressional leaders are now saying, that this administration is planning yet another substantial call-up of reservists and Guard units immediately after the election," Kerry said. "Hide it from people through the election, then make the move."

The Bush campaign called the allegation "false and ridiculous."

Kerry may be referring to sources such as Congressman John Murtha, who has "learned through conversations with officials at the Pentagon that at the beginning of November, 2004, the Bush Administration plans to call up large numbers of the military guard and reserves, to include plans that they previously put off to call up the Individual Ready Reserve."

[luaneryder]

1. In re:

"He won't tell us what congressional leaders are now saying, that this administration is planning yet another substantial call-up of reservists and Guard units immediately after the election," Kerry said.

Talked with a guy in NC who owns property near St. Augustine. He said some residents (not sure if he meant SA or just in FL generally) asked Jebbie for (more) NG troops to help post hurricane and Jebbie's reply was that "they might be needed for Iraq." Is Jebbie holding back for his Bro?

[Art_from_Ark]

3. Do you remember that old commercial

"When disaster strikes, the National Guard is there" to help keep order and assist in recovery. No doubt, that is what most Guardsmen had in mind when they signed up.

[GeorgeBushytail]

2. Post-election fears

I had a hard time buying into the reports of Bush attacking Iran, Syria, North Korea if he (shudder) wins the election. Where are the troops we'd need? Spread thin in Iraq and elsewhere.

But with all the shady things he has done to stretch the military - backdoor draft, "encouraging" reenlistment by threatening to send soldiers to Iraq if they don't, and an almost-certain draft I think he might be insane enough to invade at least one or two "Terrorist" countries.

All he has to do is win and keep everyone scared spitless. And fear is his biggest strength.

[cliss]

4. It kinds makes you wonder.

I had trouble believing the rumours too. But when you look at what they've done and how they had no hesitation with emptying our treasury and using our troops, I started to believe.

Welcome to the DU!! :smoke:

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Love your ad, by the way.