In response to reporters asking if Operation Iraqi Freedom might last months, White House press secretary Ari Fleischer today condemned the media for assuming that an invasion of Iraq was a foregone conclusion. "I think it's premature to ask how long a war will last before the President has even decided whether to attack [Iraq]," Fleischer said, reiterating comments made by Bush on Wednesday. "The United States is still pursuing every diplomatic channel available in the hopes of averting a war." Fleischer cited recents meetings between US military forces and the Republican Guard in and around Basra as proof that the US was "earnestly engaging the regime in the hopes of finding a peaceful solution to the crisis". He also pointed out that, as recently as March 19th, the United States sent a number of envoys into Saddam's bunker in an effort to interact with the Iraqi leader directly. "The President will make a decision regarding a possible invasion only if our current campaign of aggressive peace negotiations fail," Fleischer stated. "War is our last resort."
White House: Bush Still Undecided On Iraq War
March 28th, 2003
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I know, I know. I just can’t help myself.
Posted by Matthew on March 28th, 2003.
Solid!
Posted by DrBannow on March 28th, 2003.
i don’t mean to sound uninformed, but wasn’t this released about 2 weeks ago?
Posted by matt on March 28th, 2003.
I sure hope they find a way to avoid war.
Posted by Norm on March 28th, 2003.
We’re already at war. Hello?
Posted by Kristina on March 28th, 2003.
Thanks Matthew!
Posted by Jennifer on March 28th, 2003.
Oh, thank god. I thought Bush had given up the peace process!
Posted by Amy on March 28th, 2003.
Man, are you shitting on Bush? Do you want our young soldiers to die? Would that make you happy??? Get a brain, moran.
Posted by Steve on March 28th, 2003.
Get some whistletips MORAN!
WooooooWooooooo!
Posted by aleupp on March 28th, 2003.
Get a brain, moran??? MORAN?
i think that’s moron, moron.
Posted by S on March 28th, 2003.
quote: Do you want our young soldiers to die?
umm..is this a trick question? can we want the old ones die too?
wait…nm…old soldiers just fade away…
Posted by xtraxtra on March 28th, 2003.
hello? was someone asking for me? i missed it while i was out shitting on a bush.
Posted by moran on March 28th, 2003.
tee hee. that was a GOOD one!
Posted by LT on March 28th, 2003.
Peace at any price, even if we have to have a war to get it!
Posted by Dean Esmay on March 28th, 2003.
fucking for fighting is… no wait, wait… fighting a virgin is like… no wait, shit… wait… fucking, fighting and virgins are… shit, wait… hold on i’ll get it…
Posted by robert romneydoo on March 29th, 2003.
boat trip, phone booth, don’t forget “the divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood” – that’s soooo unoriginal.
Posted by chris on March 30th, 2003.
How about “The Hunted” It’s First Blood without good directing, or plausible plot sequences, or not wasting Tommy Lee Jones acting skills, or… well, it has some really pretty shots of Canadian wilderness.
Posted by Mark on March 31st, 2003.
Now, I’m all for the war and support Bush 100% but after reading some of these comments I think that we should spend a little less money on defense and a lot more on public education.
Posted by Duane on March 31st, 2003.
At least someone is getting socialized medicine from my tax dollars…
Posted by petehed on April 1st, 2003.
whoops… wrong post :/
Posted by petehed on April 1st, 2003.
I’m with you Duane.
Posted by work from home on April 8th, 2003.