Clinton, Gore criticize Bush's support of Pakistan coup (1999)

[Enrique]

http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/11/05/bush.popquiz/

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Bush, in answering the question about the leader of Pakistan, also said: "The new Pakistani general, he's just been elected -- not elected*, this guy took over office. It appears this guy is going to bring stability to the country and I think that's good news for the subcontinent."

Gore released a statement Friday taking Bush to task for his comments on Pakistan's recent coup.

"I find it troubling that a candidate for president in our country -- the world's oldest democracy -- would characterize the military takeover as "good news," Gore said. "Further, I find it even more disturbing that he made these comments about a nation that just last year tested nuclear weapons -- shortly after voicing his public opposition to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

A spokesman for President Clinton also criticized Bush's comments.

"It is very dangerous for this country to condone the overthrow of democratically elected governments," said David Leavy, spokesman for the National Security Council.

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*whatever!

[skipos]

1. kick nt

[TankLV]

2. Omens of things to come...

And yet they STILL try to confer "legitimacy" on that fucking WAR CRMININAL ever since the 2000 COUP...

[malaise]

3. K & R

Mushie is owned by the Brits and Americans.

[Supersedeas]

4. Cowboy cowardace straight from Crawford

[TacticalPeek]

5. k&r

:kick:

[durrrty libby]

6. All the ingredients for the makings of another Saddam Hussein

[Hippo_Tron]

7. Bush obviously had no idea who Musharraf was until he was briefed by his advisors

"The new Pakistani general, he's just been elected -- not elected*, this guy took over office. It appears this guy is going to bring stability to the country."

Only an uninformed moron like Bush would refer to Musharraf as "this guy" in an official statement.

[Octafish]

8. In 2000 ''Pop Quiz,'' Bush was stumped when asked to name four leaders...

Uh. "General?"

http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/11/05/bush.popquiz/