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Bush in 2007 delivered eerily accurate warning about Iraq unrest
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:01 pm
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A prophetic warning from then-President George W. Bush before he left office about what would happen if the U.S. withdrew troops from Iraq too soon is getting new attention in light of the Islamic State’s gains, as each of his predictions appears to be coming true.
Bush, as discussed on "The Kelly File," made the remarks in the White House briefing room on July 12, 2007, as he argued against those who sought an immediate troop withdrawal.
“To begin withdrawing before our commanders tell us we are ready would be dangerous for Iraq, for the region and for the United States,” Bush cautioned.
He then ticked off a string of predictions about what would happen if the U.S. left too early.
“It would mean surrendering the future of Iraq to Al Qaeda.
“It would mean that we’d be risking mass killings on a horrific scale.
“It would mean we allow the terrorists to establish a safe haven in Iraq to replace the one they lost in Afghanistan.
“It would mean we’d be increasing the probability that American troops would have to return at some later date to confront an enemy that is even more dangerous.”
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:03 pm to cas4t
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:05 pm to CharlieTiger
read about that a few months ago actually I believe
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:06 pm to cas4t
To be fair, W wasn't the only one saying this.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:11 pm to cokebottleag
Idiots follow the bullshite, smart people follow the money. It wasn't prophetic as much as common sense.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:14 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
My subject line was just the headline from the article.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 12:30 pm to cas4t
Bush lied to start a war with Iraq, going back and pretending he's a soothsayer is disingenuous at best.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:17 pm to Stonehog
Bush received false intel. I'm no supporter of his, but I don't believe he intentionally lied.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:19 pm to cas4t
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Bush received false intel.
You're pretty naïve if you believe that.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:23 pm to Stonehog
As opposed to a conspiracy theorist, which is what you are.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:26 pm to cas4t
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As opposed to a conspiracy theorist, which is what you are.
What are you talking about?
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:27 pm to cas4t
Did he mention anything about what a complete cowboy dumbass he was for breaking it in the first place, or was he to smoked on coke and booze to remember?
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:29 pm to Stonehog
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What are you talking about?
He doesn't understand you cas4t. You have to remember to use pictures and small words when dealing with Stonehog. He retarded
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:53 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Stonehog is a tPOS for trolling on such a day as this.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:55 pm to sorantable
Stonehog tPOS, a good boy who done nothing wrong and was about to turn his life around, was accused of trolling 9/11.
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:58 pm to sorantable
There isn't a single thing I've said that could possibly be misconstrued as a troll. Accusing me of trolling 9/11 is a shitty thing to do.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:01 pm to Stonehog
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Accusing me of trolling 9/11 is a shitty thing to do.
So is refusing to honor a ban bet.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:08 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Stone hog, a good boy who done nothing wrong and was about to turn his life around, reneged on a ban bet.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:16 pm to Stonehog
Regardless of your interpretation: The chaos that is going on today in the Middle East, Ukraine, Somalia, and Yemen, is solely on the liberals and that fricktard, Obama.
The dems are getting voted out during each election, and we'll get us a good Republican in the Oval Office and take over Senate.
Then we can get back to the killing of these terrorists, instead of apologizing for being an American.
The dems are getting voted out during each election, and we'll get us a good Republican in the Oval Office and take over Senate.
Then we can get back to the killing of these terrorists, instead of apologizing for being an American.
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