Dean: President Bush's Veto Ignores Will of the American People

Four years ago under a “Mission Accomplished” banner, President Bush declared “major combat operations in Iraq have ended,” yet our troops remain mired in a civil war in Iraq, more than 100 troops lost their lives in April, and the number of terrorist attacks skyrocketed last year. The President’s escalation plan is not working and it’s time to change course. Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement following President Bush’s veto of the Iraq supplemental bill:

“Congress did its job by getting a bipartisan bill to the President’s desk but President Bush’s stubborn refusal to work with Congress has kept our troops mired in an open-ended civil war. The President’s Iraq policies have only resulted in more violence and made America less safe. The fact remains that President Bush’s mission is not yet accomplished and will not be accomplished until we change course in Iraq. This veto ignores the will of the American people, military experts, the Iraq Study Group and Congress. It’s well past time for President Bush to work with Congress toward a solution so we can bring our brave troops home.”