House Proceeding on Feb 14th, 2007 :: 4:50:55 to 4:53:19
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4:50:55 to 4:51:05( Edit History Discussion )

J. Randy Forbes: must not be a source of instability in the region. these vital interests are actually quite narrow. someone might argue they are too narrow. but they are most notable for what they do not include.

4:50:55 to 4:53:19( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: J. Randy Forbes

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J. Randy Forbes: perhaps most significantly, i don't believe it is vital to america's national interests to stop all sectarian violence in iraq. we admire our military because they are forward leading and can-do

4:51:22 to 4:51:38( Edit History Discussion )

J. Randy Forbes: people. but in this instance, we cannot do for the iraqis what they will not do for themselves. the president is sending an additional 20,000 troops to iraq. the problem isn't the numbers.

4:51:38 to 4:51:54( Edit History Discussion )

J. Randy Forbes: the problem is the mission. and setting the conditions to be able to accomplish that mission. some of these troops are going toian bar, i think we do need to reinforce our troops in the sunni

4:51:54 to 4:52:13( Edit History Discussion )

J. Randy Forbes: heartland to fight al qaeda and make it less likely they will be welcome there for the long term. i'm skeptical about the baghdad mission. the effort to secure baghdad last year failed. the idea

4:52:13 to 4:52:31( Edit History Discussion )

J. Randy Forbes: was to clear, hold and build, but the iraqi units did not show up in enough numbers to be able to hold what america had cleared. in the early days of this surge in baghdad, there are too many

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J. Randy Forbes: indications that this will be happening. again. the resolution we are considering this week contains only two thoughts. it is only two sentences long. first that we oppose increasing troop

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J. Randy Forbes: levels in iraq by 0,000. as i have said, i support increasing troops in anbar even though i am septical about the likelihood of success in baghdad. but the second thought is notable for what it omits.

4:53:01 to 4:53:19( Edit History Discussion )

J. Randy Forbes: the resolution says that this house will fund our soldiers and our veterans if they are there now or if they have been there before. this begs the most important question about our real

4:53:19 to 4:53:34( Edit History Discussion )

Ike Skelton: power here in the congress. what about the five brigades of young americans who are now preparing their families and packing their gear to deploy? what about them? what are you saying to them? will

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Speech By: Ike Skelton