I would be astonished if Bush as an active/negative president won't do this to bolster his political support.  If he can just get more terrorists to attack us then his support will shoot sky high again too.
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Difficult to call, there will already be a number of plans drawn up (if there weren't then the planning teams should be fired). Watch for the following:\n\n* movement of new air units to the Gulf (especialy stealth aircraft). Stealth is short ranged and will need to launch locally.\n\n* Movemenmt of extra aircraft carrier battle groups (less likely).\n\n* Pronouncements in the media of the evilness of Iran's government.\n\n* Generous settlement packages being turned down.\n\n* More leaks of intelligence on how close the bomb is to being ready.\n\n* Senior government representatives touring the area (especially Saudi Arabia).\n\n* Israel increasing friendly relations for no apparant reason (signal Israel may strike).\n\n* increased US aid to Israel (esp military equipment) - as above but more likely that the US has persuaded Israel to do it for them.
317161
Clinton fired a couple of cruise missiles at Afghanistan and called it good. With so little response to this terrorist attack Osama and his network were of course encouraged to make further and more damaging attacks against America. Perhaps if a meaningful countermeasure had been taken the World Trade Center towers might still stand. All of you out their who ceaselessly bash Bush consider do you really want a president who does nothing leading our country? When we are facing an enemy who will not stop no matter how much we try to placate them. Check out Neville Chamberlain actions towards Hitler prior to World War II. Our current enemy is just as bent on destroying us as Hitler was bent on world domination. Their hatred of us goes back much further than Bush. Do not delude yourself by thinking if we leave them alone they will leave us alone. THEY HATE US BECAUSE WE EXIST, no more no less.
367240
This is why you cant negotiate with terrorist, they hate us no matter who is in power.  So we can not afford to put cowards in office.
608095
I believe it was Sunni's who made the offer.  And this is another political move by the Sunni's. After they turned in Zarqarwi, they gained political seats, most importantly, Minister of Defense.  I haven't seen Pres. Bush's comments on the proposal.  This is the make or break time for the Iraqi government.  I hope something positive comes from this.  On the one hand, if Bush negotiates, he is negotiating with the terrorist and people will say they won.  If he doesn't, then he isn't really trying to get the troops out.  No matter what everyone is in an awkward position.  Hopefully, the end result no matter what is stability in the Iraqi government.  So I hope he talks to the Sunni's, even if they are pointing terrorism at us.  However, this doesn't solve the problem of terrorist from other countries.  Perhaps this will make the Sunni's obligated in helping to combat foreign terrorists.
484292
Bad.  He's put this country in danger from terrorist.  We now live in fear.  He ignored what the majority of his people wanted and started a war.
133063
This is very simple. President Bush need some body like Osama to be alive and hiding to get a cause to attack any country.
623479
It may not be.  Support for President Bush's administration comes mainly in the arena of his efforts to prosecute the war on terror.  That one issue alone has defined his time in office.  There have been mistakes, misjudgements, and he hasn't seen a spending bill that he didn't like.  He's grown government faster than most Democrats could have thought possible, which is saying a lot.  He has made efforts in providing additional funding for disabled people, education (although no child left behind is a really bad program), and, believe it or not the environment.  War time presidents are often consumed with the second guessing and bad press regarding the war that they are on the constant defensive.  So, even though I do support the effort in prosecuting the war on terror (I think that the threat was identified early enough that President Clinton could and should have handled it in the 90's) I don't think that this administration is one of the best.  But compared to Clinton's willingness to deploy the military every time he thought it would make a good photo op, I think George is doing the best he can.
77325
What are you talking about?  Even if he wanted to do something like that (and I don't believe he does) he can't.  No president can do that.\n\nI am not now, nor have I ever been a supporter of President George Bush, but I am continually amazed with the comments about and the allegations about, President Bush.  Maybe it is the influence from such propagandists as Michael Moore, but whatever it is, building on a factual foundation isn't part of it.
478249
There is no possible way that Bush could win this election. His time is up. Besides look what he has done with the country now. Even if he could run again he wouldn't make things any better, they would only get worse.
281318
... I agree... we're Americans and have a long history of not letting fear take what we hold most dear... our Freedoms... yet Bush is totally taking the opposite approach... everything is through fear... all actions are excused by "do you want another attack"... that's not a justification... \n\nI would rather be attacked again than loose what America stands for... we can stand another attack, we can't stand a loss of our freedom...\n\nAnd the other thing is... he talks about terror attacks, yet the man that was behind the first one is, odds are, in Pakistan and we're not doing anything about it..
290781
It all damn well worries me.  I honestly believe if this President could he would declare martial law.  He believes that he is omnipotent and infallible.  Look very closely how the military in encroaching into civilian authority-the CIA and securing the southern border.
627220
It's the truth. Our occupation in Iraq increased the likelihood of terrorism around the world. The threat levels at home will increase greatly as well, all thanks to Bush!
594338
NOPE. i dont think we will ever be able to "win the war on terror" its stupid. the president is stupid!
620262
It's a proven Karl Rove tactic to inspire fear to generate votes for his side.  And I agree with you.  A few "stopped attacks" will be reported between now and November, then right before the election, the level will be raised and we'll all be scared.  And most people won't recognize the pattern.\n\nMmmmm....Cheetos....
108277
There is no doubt that much more happen that day, which government is not telling us. If we recall that it was the time when the polls for president Bush were going down. But right after the attack the rating went up! so something did happen. Now the file is closed we will never get the true answer. Anybody who will raise the question will be labeled terrorist and unpatriotic.
575930
I am Rep. and I dont believe it ,nor do I agree with it..Why try to predict something that didnt happen anyway?Political bashing is ridiculous when we should act as one for America,not try to seperate the masses..
2071
Heck no! The only thing the war is strengthening is The Evil Party's pockets! As for weakening.............I don't like Bush very much AT ALL!!!! so I won't say what I WANT TO!