Cheney warns of 'decades of war'

[Athlon_9800]

I bet.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney has said that the US must be prepared to fight the war on terror for decades.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40878000/jpg/_40878934_ap_cheney203.jpgMr Cheney made a direct appeal to the American people. Addressing US military personnel, he said that the only way terrorists would win was if the US lost its nerve and abandoned Iraq and the Middle East.

Mr Cheney is the latest senior member of the US administration trying to bolster support for the war in Iraq.

On Thursday, President George W Bush will once again address the issue in a major speech in Washington.

The situation in Iraq remains the Bush administration's biggest challenge and all its senior figures have been brought out to defend the policy as public support for the war continues to slide.

Mr Cheney said that the threat of terrorism would be removed as people in Iraq and the wider Middle East took control of their own lives.

But he added, in a direct appeal to the American people, that like other great duties in history, it would require decades of patient effort.

'Civil war'

The vice president insisted that progress was being made in training up Iraq's own security forces, though he did not indicate how long US forces would remain.

President Bush has promised that America will stay on the offensive to prevent insurgents from disrupting next week's referendum on Iraq's new constitution.

But as the number of US military personnel killed rises towards 2,000, the grumblings are getting louder.

In a letter to President Bush, Democrat senators have warned that continuing on the same path in Iraq could lead to a full-blown civil war.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4314234.stm

[Quintin]

He blesses the boys, as they stand in line
The smell of gun grease and their bayonets they shine
He's there to help them all that he can
To make them feel wanted he's a good holy man

Sky Pilot
Sky Pilot
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never, reach the sky


He smiles at the young soldiers, tells them it's all right
He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight
Soon there'll be blood and many will die
Mothers and fathers back home they will cry


Sky Pilot
Sky Pilot
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never, reach the sky


He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
The order is given, they move down the line
But he'll stay behind, and he'll meditate
But it won't stop the bleeding, or ease the hate


As the young men move out into the battle zone
He feels good, with God you're never alone
He feels so tired as he lays on his bed
Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said


Sky Pilot
Sky Pilot
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never, reach the sky


In the morning they return with tears in their eyes
The stench of death lifts up to the skies
A young soldier so ill, looks at the Sky Pilot
Remembers the words 'Thou shalt not kill'.


Sky Pilot
Sky Pilot
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never, reach the sky

[jovin]

"Mr Cheney made a direct appeal to the American people. Addressing US military personnel, he said that the only way terrorists would win was if the US lost its nerve and abandoned Iraq and the Middle East."

I guess that with the "distractions" of the hurricanes in the US south, Cheney wants to make sure that Americans understand that the priority of the US is still war-mongering. It's fascinating how the US Adminstration has managed to convince the majority of the American people that the war in Iraq is all about fighting terrorism. And many still contend that Goebbels was the inventor of government propaganda.

[Yogi]

"Mr Cheney made a direct appeal to the American people. Addressing US military personnel, he said that the only way terrorists would win was if the US lost its nerve and abandoned Iraq and the Middle East."

I guess that with the "distractions" of the hurricanes in the US south, Cheney wants to make sure that Americans understand that the priority of the US is still war-mongering. It's fascinating how the US Adminstration has managed to convince the majority of the American people that the war in Iraq is all about fighting terrorism. And many still contend that Goebbels was the inventor of government propaganda.
Well, Goebbels came around way before Bush and Cheney :d

[Tim]

interesting how on the day Bush speaks about the war in Iraq and how well it's going, trying to combat the really low numbers in support, suddenly, there's a terror alert on the NY subway. Funny that.

[Mischief007]

Can't we all just get along. Everybody should listen to trance music. Such peaceful music.

[Quintin]

interesting how on the day Bush speaks about the war in Iraq and how well it's going, trying to combat the really low numbers in support, suddenly, there's a terror alert on the NY subway. Funny that.
I thought the same then thought it might of just been one of my conspiracy theories.......

[Tim]

oh definitely a conspiracy theory.
Gotta go get the door...

[Petros]

interesting how on the day Bush speaks about the war in Iraq and how well it's going, trying to combat the really low numbers in support, suddenly, there's a terror alert on the NY subway. Funny that.

Yes isn't that funny.

The American govt is corrupted.

It's a joke. I feel for the American people.