European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 1, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday april stars and stripes in the states Bush visits Walter Reed vows improvements by Jennifer Loven the associated press Washington president Bush apologized Friday for the shoddy conditions at the a mys flagship Hospital and prom ised during a visit to the facility for War veterans that were going to fix the critics questioned the timing of Bush visit six weeks after poor conditions and neglect of Veter ans were exposed there Bush toured the main Hospital at the Walter Reed army medical Center in Washington and Abrams Hall where soldiers were transferred after they were removed from the faculty build ing 18 where moldy Walls rodent infestation and other problems went unchecked until reported by the Media he said his conversations with those who had been in building 18 left him disturbed by their accounts the problems at Walter Reed were caused by bureaucratic and administrative the pres ident said at the end of a More than two hour visit the system failed you and it failed our troops and were going to fix also during the More than three hour visit Bush awarded 10 purple hearts to soldiers re covering from serious wounds suffered in Afghanistan and Iraq retired maj Gen Paul Eaton among retired military officers who took part in a conference Call about Bush visit praised the president for seeing wounded sol Diers but he added in con Vinced he would Honor them More if he would refrain from using soldiers As props in political Bobby Muller president of vet Erans for America said Bush int going to see areas of the Hospital most in need of change he cited Ward 54 where soldiers Are suf Fering from acute mental health conditions and outpatient hold ing facilities where soldiers see Long Waits to get out processed White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Bush visited Walter Reed with the intention of finding out what More needs to be done Gerald president Bush shakes hands with the prosthetic Arm of 1st it Scott Quity during a visit with patients at the physical therapy Wing of Walter Reed army medical Center in Washington on Friday Congress must reconcile draw Down plan for troops by Noam n Levey los Angeles times Washington before they can present president Bush with any timeline for withdrawing troops from Iraq democrats in Congress face the daunting task of reconciling the Senate withdrawal plan passed thursday with the one approved last month by the House the senates timeline part of the billion War spending Bill that passed 5147 largely along party lines requires the presi Dent to begin bringing troops Home within 120 Days of enact ment and sets a nonbinding goal to have most combat forces out of Iraq by the end of next March the House plan mandates a far More restrictive timeline for drawing Down forces requiring the president to begin with drawing troops As soon As july 1 and to Complete the process no later than next March Senate majority Leader Harry Reid and House speaker Nancy Pelosi have played Down the differences Between their plans As they present a United front against the White House i think you know if we said or announced that we were going to withdraw forces that the iraqis would make every Effort to Marine maj Gen Walter Gaskin commander of multinational Force West said Friday we have to give the iraqis the time to develop the capacity to do the things they have to Gaskin who also commands the ii Marine expeditionary Force said from his head quarters in fal Lujah stars and Lisa Burgess contributed to this report shop daily 10001800 great prices All kinds of furniture carpets rugs okinawan products japanese gifts new Vintage obis Kimonos Over 45 win a 2007 Ford focus be great selection jewelry ceramics artwork education aids games shirts plants delicious food much much More vendors the Winner of the 2007 Ford focus be will be awarded on april 22nd at the Spring Bazaar Winner must be present to win enter at the Spring Bazaar or any ends location Buss concessionaire new Cassab ends for Complete rules of and regulations of entry shop Early for the Best selection limited quantities no rain checks
