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President Bush ignited a Democratic inferno of criticism on Monday by suggesting the war on terrorism could not be won, forcing his aides to scramble to defend his remarks just as he had hoped to bask in convention accolades. Bush sought to emphasize the economy — New Hampshire's appears to be on a rebound — but his comments on terrorism dominated national attention. In an interview on NBC-TV's 'Today' show, Bush vowed to stay the course in the war on terror, saying perseverance in the battle would make the world safer for future generations. But he suggested an all-out victory against terrorism might not be possible. Asked 'Can we win?' Bush said, 'I don't think you can win it. But I think you can create conditions so that the — those who use terror as a tool are less acceptable in parts of the world.' Democrats, looking for ways to deflect the spotlight from Republicans as they opened their convention in York, pounced. 'After months of listening to the Republicans base their campaign on their singular ability to win the war on terror, the president now says we can't win the war on terrorism,' said Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards (search). 'This is no time to declare defeat.'
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