House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

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October 26, 2006

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Pelosi: New Direction, Not Empty Words Needed for Iraq

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Bush’s comments that we are winning the war in Iraq:

“In his news conference yesterday, President Bush assured the American people that we are winning the war in Iraq. The President should share the benchmarks that he uses to define ‘winning.’ Surely they do not include the rapidly increasing U.S. casualty figures, suggestions that even more U.S. troops will be needed in Iraq, or the rejection by the Iraqi government of timelines to accomplish critical goals such as dealing with the militias.

“The President’s admission that he is not satisfied with the war will only serve as more empty words unless he finally acknowledges that his policies have failed and adopts a new direction.”

“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ”

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi