Man responsible for 2500+ U.S. deaths wants to minimize Lebanon casualties

[Human Torch]

Bush to press Israel to curb civilian casualties
But president won't call for halt to Lebanon strike; EU nations blame Israel

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13857303/



President Bush and Laura Bush attend a ceremony at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday.

MSNBC News Services
Updated: 9:06 a.m. MT July 14, 2006

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - President Bush wants Israel to minimize the risk of casualties in its campaign in southern Lebanon, but will not press it to halt its military operation, the White House said on Friday.

White House spokesman Tony Snow told reporters that Bush spoke by telephone to Lebanon’s prime minister among other Middle East leaders.

Snow said Bush “believes the Israelis have the right to protect themselves and that in doing that they should limit as much as possible so-called collateral damage not only to facilities but also to human lives,” Snow said.

Asked whether he agreed to Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora’s request to tell the Israelis to limit their military operations, Snow said: “No. The president is not going to make military decisions for Israel.”

[blitzen]

1. don't forget the 100,000 or so Iraqis killed

in bush's big adventure

[Human Torch]

2. In Tony Snow-speak, 100K dead Iraqis = "so-called collateral damage"

Another day, another couple of hundred body bags. It's called spreadin' freedom and democracy, Bush style.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. 2500 is just a number.

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5. "It's just a number"

[The Bastard1]

4. Injured

Don't forget the injured, they far outnumber the dead and they will be a haunting reminder of this quagmire.

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6. Laura looks like the undead in that photo