More of George's F-ed up Logic

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In Mideast Strife, Bush Sees a Step To Peace

By Michael Abramowitz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 21, 2006; Page A01

President Bush's unwillingness to pressure Israel to halt its military campaign in Lebanon is rooted in a view of the Middle East conflict that is sharply different from that of his predecessors.

When hostilities have broken out in the past, the usual U.S. response has been an immediate and public bout of diplomacy aimed at a cease-fire, in the hopes of ensuring that the crisis would not escalate. This week, however, even in the face of growing international demands, the White House has studiously avoided any hint of impatience with Israel. While making it plain it wants civilian casualties limited, the administration is also content to see the Israelis inflict the maximum damage possible on Hezbollah.

As the president's position is described by White House officials, Bush associates and outside Middle East experts, Bush believes that the status quo -- the presence in a sovereign country of a militant group with missiles capable of hitting a U.S. ally -- is unacceptable.

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I especially love this quote later on in the article from white house stooge Dan Bartlet:
"The president believes that unless you address the root causes of the violence that has afflicted the Middle East, you cannot forge a lasting peace."

War makes peace to these assholes. Do these douchebags not realize that killing civilians will foster more hatred in the future and embolden the current crop of terrorists? I guess they don't care as long as there is profit to be made from warfare.