Pelosi Statement on President Bush’s Comments on the War on Terrorism

Pelosi Statement on President Bush’s Comments on the War on Terrorism

Wednesday, January 4, 2006

Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to President Bush’s comments on the war on terrorism:

â€Å"Based upon his comments today, it is apparent that candor was not one of President Bush’s New Year’s resolutions. He spoke of Iraq and Afghanistan as ‘major fronts’ in the war on terrorism, but it was his war of choice in Iraq that removed the focus from Afghanistan and the real war on terror. The President’s decision to divert attention and resources to Iraq has allowed the Taliban and their al Qaeda allies to continue to attack our troops.

â€Å"President Bush also failed to admit that a lack of post-war planning in Iraq has allowed the insurgents to remain a threat nearly three years after the invasion.

â€Å"We are not where we should be at the start of yet another year of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our troops and the American people would be better served if the President understood this and put forth a real plan for success.”