Bush links Israeli reprisals to his 'war on terror' (hard work)

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July 31, 2006

Bush links fighting to war on terror

By David Stout The New York Times

WASHINGTON President George W. Bush on Monday described Israel's battle with Hezbollah as part of a much wider struggle against terrorism, insisted again that Israel was "exercising its right to defend itself," and declined to press for a cease-fire until it is sustainable and meets several preconditions.

"The current crisis is part of a larger struggle between the forces of freedom and the forces of terror in the Middle East," Bush said in a speech at the Coast Guard Command in Miami as he once again embraced a pillar of his foreign policy: his faith in the power of democracy to bring peace to the region.

"When democracy spreads in the Middle East, the people of that troubled region will have a better future, the terrorists will lose their safe havens and their recruits, and the United States of America will be more secure," Bush said. "The hard work of helping people realize the benefits of liberty is laying the foundation of peace for generations to come." (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060731-1.html)

In linking the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Bush sounded the same theme he has embraced to describe the American-led campaign in Iraq: part of a struggle to root out hatred and tyranny and replace them with peace and democracy.

He repeated his insistence that the drive to plant democracy in lands where tyranny and terror have deep roots is pragmatic as well as idealistic.

"This task is long." he said. "It is difficult work. But it is necessary work."


http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/31/news/diplo.php

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1. hmmm... how come it's hard work 'realize the benefits' of Liberty?

that's something that I think people could realize entirely without your help, Chimpy.

Watch what you do, world. Piss off the US and they'll be comin' to your door to 'spread democracy'. :eyes:

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3. he thinks he sounds like a statesman but he always comes off like a

crusader

[Master Mahon]

2. The only way democracy will spread now in the ME

sadly will be at the end of a rifle butt.
Whatever chances there may have been to foster democracy in the ME has been shot to hell for the indefinite future thanks to Bushco and his band of neocon terrorists.

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4. Provoke Terror

While (wehavent'beennuked) {
Annihilate countries
Provoke more terror
Steal their resources
Install puppets
Lie to people
Smile }

End of program

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5. Nevermind That Pesky Lebanese "Democracy"

That we're destroying in the process... They don't count since they were infilktramiktrated by them Hizbollemafemahaa. (Bushspeak)

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6. who didn't see this coming?

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7. but it will only be democracy on US terms

What happens when the Palestinians again elect Hamas as their government in free and fair elections. Hezbollah will only increase their presence in the Lebanese parliament. If Egypt ever has free and fair elections the Brotherhood will be elected in large numbers. Gaddafi is now 'our' dictator so no need for Libyan elections. etc

This is the people speaking and to see the pillar of democracy (USA) publically saying they wont work with the peoples elected representives wont really encourage progress.

And while USA sits firmly in the camp of Israel (how many UN resolutions has the US vetoed on Israel; as well as those resolutions against Israel the US doesnt act upon) there will never be peace and democracy as Bush and his cronies see it.

Peace

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8. kick