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Bush Denounces Iraq Spending Bill

Posted on: Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 15:00 CDT

President George W. Bush denounced congressional Democrats for imposing a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq in an emergency funding bill.

The president said Tuesday will veto the measure.

Bush said he is disappointed the Democratic leadership has chosen this course. The bill they announced yesterday (Monday) includes some of the worst parts of the measures they had earlier passed with narrow majorities in the House and the Senate.

Bush accused Democrats of delaying funding to make a political statement. That's their right. But it is wrong for our troops and it's wrong for our country. He said the bill takes away the ability of generals to prosecute the war.

The bill, which also includes billions in pork barrel spending, calls for withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq beginning as early as July 1, and no later than Oct. 1.

It makes no sense to tell the enemy when you start to plan withdrawing. If we were to do so, the enemy would simply mark their calendars and begin plotting how to take over a country when we leave, Bush said.

"I know that Americans have serious concerns about this war. People want our troops to come home, and so do I. ...

It's not too late for Congress to do the right thing and to send me a bill that gives our troops and the commanders the funds and flexibility they need.

Source: United Press International

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