Agence France-Presse:
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice faced a fearsome grilling by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, over the plan to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq, and Bush's warning US soldiers would tackle Iranian and Syrian elements there.
"I think this speech given last night by this president represents the most dangerous foreign policy blunder since Vietnam, if it is carried out," Republican Senator Chuck Hagel said.
[Democratic] Senator Joseph Biden, who presided over the committee's first inquisition of a senior administration figure since Democrats took over the reins of Congress last week, said American's prayers for a workable strategy had not been answered.
"I believe the president's strategy is not a solution, Secretary Rice. I believe it's a tragic mistake," Biden said.
"The result will be the loss of more American lives and our military stretched to the breaking point with little prospect of success."
Personally, I think the worst foreign policy blunder since Vietnam was going into Iraq in the first place, but there ya go.
In case you missed it, Bush's address (with video) is here. Those who want to save time and cut to the chase (like me) can go over the talking points here.
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