‘MORE MUST DIE SO THAT THOSE WHO ALREADY DIED DIDN’T DIE IN VAIN”’

The President is watched closely by friend and former Regan family physician Dr. Bill Billingsly

DONNELLY, Idaho (WPI) President Bush told a shocked audience of veterans on Monday that the main reason for staying in Iraq was so more soldiers could be pointlessly killed to honor those already pointlessly killed.

“We owe them something. We will finish the task that they gave their lives for ... by staying on the offensive against the terrorists, and building strong allies in Afghanistan and Iraq that will help us win and fight -- fight and win the war on terror,'' he told the stunned VFW convention.

The President, apparently reading marginalia, noted that Iraq was “on the other side of the planet from the US,” “had no army or navy,” “never had any WMD’s but wanted them,” “Saddam was terrorist-like” and that the “Iraqi’s were about as capable of attacking America as I am of drinking Canada dry!”

Mr. Bush, repeatedly squeezing a rice filled stress ball, said, ''I think immediate withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. I think those who advocate immediate withdrawal from not only Iraq but the Middle East are advocating a policy that would weaken the United States.'' Then added, “a policy of retreat and isolation will not bring us safety.'' And concluded saying that anti-war protesters like Cindy Sheehan who want troops brought home immediately are ''advocating a policy that would weaken the United States.”

The bewildered veterans applauded the conclusion of Mr. Bush speech.