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CShine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:45 PM
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Allies warn Bush that stability in Iraq demands Arab-Israeli deal
President Bush yesterday was bluntly told by European and Arab allies alike that a serious new push for a Palestinian-Israeli peace solution was vital if his vision of a stable Iraq at the heart of a reformed Middle East were to have any chance of success.

Boosted by the unanimous United Nations vote on sovereignty, Mr Bush used the first day of the G8 summit here to try and advance his agenda for Iraq, seeking to widen the role of Nato, gain relief for Baghdad's debt, and launch a much-touted initiative to promote democracy in the Middle East and the Islamic world.

But the Palestinian-Israeli conflict quickly leapt to the centre of proceedings, as Tony Blair attempted to secure a US commitment to revitalise the virtually moribund "road map" towards a comprehensive settlement. President Jacques Chirac of France - the fiercest critic of the 2003 invasion of Iraq - warned that "real progress" toward a peace deal was a "precondition" of any successful attempt at reform of the region.

But despite some nods of assent, there was little sign that Washington has agreed to a major rethink of its Middle Eastern policies, and its embrace of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's controversial plan to withdraw from Gaza.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=529922
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Malva Zebrina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:51 PM
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1. For some reason I have a great deal of difficulty believing that this
stupid and ignorant man can preside over anything, especially something as complicated as this.

He probably thinks he is presiding because he is entitled and he runs our country by bullying, and has proven he can invade anyone he wants and kill thousands of innocents.

Nevertheless, I cannot believe this coward of a little man can preside over anything. He is just too ignorant, too unsophisticated, and too lacking in diplomacy.
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 07:49 PM
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4. It is blatantly obvious that this crew believe in "entitlements",...
Edited on Wed Jun-09-04 07:50 PM by Just Me
,...their own "entitlements" to usurp power, betray citizens, and funnel public funds for their own benefit and "ideology". These people are SOOOOO ANTI-DEMOCRACY,...it's beyond belief.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 07:16 PM
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2. There's a problem when the negotiator heavily favors one side (nt)
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 07:40 PM
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3. Duhhhh, Mr. President!
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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 08:06 PM
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5. talk about having the Shrub over a barrel
Revenge is black and oily.
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 10:31 PM
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6. Even His Own Poodle Is Starting to Snap at Him
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 12:46 AM
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7. kick
:kick:
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