President “Bush has been citing oil as a reason to stay in Iraq. If the United States pulled its troops out prematurely and surrendered the country to insurgents, he warns audiences, it would effectively hand over Iraq’s considerable petroleum reserves to terrorists who would use it as a weapon against other countries.” – Peter Baker, […]
11/1/2006
On November 1, 2006, President Bush told journalists “that he wanted [Secretary of Defense Donald] Rumsfeld and Vice President [Dick] Cheney to remain with him until the end of his presidency. ‘Both these men are doing fantastic jobs,’ said the president, ‘and I strongly support them.’ It was a straightforward lie, as Bush himself candidly […]
10/26/2006
“By 2006 potential suicide bombers traveling from Europe and North Africa to join al Qaeda operations in Iraq were increasingly being diverted to Afghanistan. French intelligence monitored a new route for militants from North Africa that ended up at Peshawar [Pakistan]. ‘There is less need for them in Iraq,’ said Pierre de Bousquet de Florian, […]
10/25/2006
In a White House news conference on October 25, 2006, “Terence Hunt of the Associated Press noted that the Iraq War had now lasted almost as long as the American involvement in World War II. ‘Do you think we’re winning,’ Hunt asked, ‘and why?’ [President] Bush dodged, saying he was ‘confident we will succeed’ and […]
10/25/2006
In a White House statement on October 25, 2006, President Bush said: ” ‘My administration will carefully consider any proposal that will help us achieve victory [in Iraq]. It’s my responsibility to provide the American people with a candid assessment on the way forward. There is tough fighting ahead. The road to victory will not […]
10/25/2006
In a White House statement on October 25, 2006, President Bush said: ” ‘The enemy we face in Iraq has evolved over the past three years. After the fall of Saddam Hussein, a sophisticated and violent insurgency took root. Early on, this insurgency was made up of remnants of Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party, as well […]
10/25/2006
In a White House statement on October 25, 2006, President Bush said: ” ‘I know many Americans are not satisfied with the situation in Iraq. I’m not satisfied either. And that is why we’re taking new steps to help secure Baghdad and constantly adjusting our tactics across the country to meet the changing threat.’ ” […]
10/25/2006
Regarding the threat of al-Qaeda, “At a press conference in [October 25] 2006, President Bush asserted, “Absolutely, we’re winning. Al-Qaeda is on the run.’ “ – Peter Bergen, The Longest War, Page 201 […]
10/24/2006
Vice President Dick Cheney discussed the subject of waterboarding in an interview with conservative radio talk show host Scott Hennen on October 24, 2006. ” ‘Would you agree a dunk in water is a no-brainer if it can save lives?’ the host asked. ‘It’s a no-brainer for me,’ Cheney said. ‘But for a while there, […]
10/24/2006
Vice President Dick Cheney discussed the subject of waterboarding in an interview with conservative radio talk show host Scott Hennen on October 24, 2006. He said: ” ‘I think the terrorist threat, for example, with respect to our ability to interrogate high-value detainees like [9/11 mastermind] Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, that’s been a very important tool […]