Bush Denies Iraq-Vietnam Parallels
Posted on: Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 12:00 CDT
U.S. President George Bush Wednesday denied any parallels between the situation in Iraq and the Vietnam War.
Bush told a White House news conference he stands by his decision to overthrow Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Bush said Iraq has a duly elected government making it politically different than Vietnam. He also talked about Iraq's new leaders, praising Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for his decision to join the political process.
Bush noted that not only was Maliki jailed by Saddam, but he was jailed by the United States.
This is a man who could have been really bitter, Bush said.
Bush made a surprise trip to Baghdad Tuesday where he met with Maliki and his Cabinet.
Source: United Press International
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