Defiant Bush stands by foreign policy

[ailsagirl]

CANADIAN PRESS (my comments-- I couldn't resist-- are in parentheses)

OTTAWA - George W. Bush rode into town on a world-reconciliation tour offering kind words for Canada but not a shred of contrition for his unilateralist foreign policy today. The U.S. president arrived in Ottawa for a whirlwind two-day visit designed to warm relations and begin mending international fences in the wake of the Iraq war.

He was unrepentant, however, when asked about Canadian distaste for his policies and cited his recent U.S. electoral triumph as justification for his invasion of Iraq.

"I'm the kind of fella who does what I think is right and will continue to do what I think is right," Bush said. (Arrogant bastard)

"I'll consult with our friends and neighbours, but if I think it's right to remove Saddam Hussein for the security of the United States, that's the course of action I'll take."

It was not exactly the message many had been expecting from a second-term president reputed to be eager to win back allies alienated by his decision to invade Iraq.

It also did nothing to soothe the anger of protesters who scuffled with police after being blocked from marching down the main thoroughfare in front of Parliament.

But protests were smaller than expected. Police estimated the demonstrators numbered 5,000 people as Bush met with Martin.

Bush is in Canada for just over 24 hours to road test a message aimed at moving beyond the question of whether the invasion of Iraq was justified. He's hoping to convince Canada and European allies that it's in the world's interest to work together towards establishing democratic institutions in Iraq. (Bastard again)

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But there was no moderating his administration's unilateralist rhetoric on the path to war. He merely pointed to his election victory back home when asked about Canadian attitudes.

"I haven't seen the polls you look at," Bush replied.

"We just had a poll in our country - where people decided that the foreign policy of the Bush administration ought to be in place for four more years." (Excuse me while I puke)

For whole article: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1101813806788&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154

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[knowbody0]

1. he's been on fast forward since nov 3

america has never been represented by such an arrogant oblivious non human.........i watched him on cspan. pretty much ruined my day, can't get it out of my mind.

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2. kick