Peace Action: Bush Offers More of the Same in Iraq; Americans Look to Congress

U.S. Newswire, June, 2005

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Against the backdrop of recent polls shows nearly 60 percent of Americans disapprove of the President's handling of the Iraq war, President Bush will address the nation tonight. His message: no new direction and be patient.

"Tonight, President Bush will once again demonstrate how out of touch his administration's Iraq policy is with the concerns of average Americans, said Kevin Martin, Executive Director of Peace Action, "With more than 1700 Americans killed, more than 13,000 wounded, and more than $200 billion of taxpayer dollars spent, patience is not what's needed, a plan for withdrawal is. Americans can now be sure about two things about Iraq. One: things are getting worse in Iraq, not better. Two: don't look to the White...

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