Kerry shows the steel needed to win against Bush! Nobody can fault this war hero's honorable military record or his long and distinguished service in government at the national level.

Kerry Calls on Bush 'To Tell the Truth' About Iraq

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic White House contender John Kerry called on President Bush on Thursday "to tell the truth" about Iraq -- including the fact that "the war is continuing and so are the casualties."

The Massachusetts senator also urged Bush to acknowledge that "we lack sufficient forces to do the job of reconstruction in Iraq, and withdraw in a reasonable period," and need more help from allies.

Kerry's critique was arguably the toughest so far by any of the four Democrats in the U.S. Congress who voted to authorize Bush to use force, and are now seeking their party's 2004 presidential nomination.

The senator delivered his remarks shortly after the number of U.S. soldiers killed by hostile fire in Iraq since Bush declared the end to major combat on May 1 rose to 31...







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