Posted on 09/13/2004 10:56:00 AM PDT by anonymoussierra
WASHINGTON, September 13 (Itar-Tass) - US President George W.Bush visited the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sunday and made an entry in the book of condolences, expressing sympathy for people who had fallen victim to the recent monstrous school hostage seizure in Beslan, North Ossetia, and reaffirming his country's solidarity with Russia in resistance to terrorist threats. First Lady Laura Bush and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice accompanied the US President.
In a open-page note in the book of condolences, George W. Bush and Laura Bush pointed out that they pray for the victims, their relatives and next-of-kin, and stand side by side with the people of Russia in the struggle of the entire free world against such evil as terrorism.
After writing the note in the book of condolences, President W. Bush told reporters, "I am here to express my country's heartfelt sympathies for the victims and the families who suffered at the hands of the evil terrorists". The President said that the US stands "shoulder-to-shoulder" with Russia in the war on international terrorism.
Bush said he had spoken on the subject with Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately after the tragedy in Beslan and had reaffirmed the American people's solidarity with the Russians. Bush said the US government would continue to interact with the government and people of Russia in every way.
Bush said, "The atrocities that took place in the school were beyond comprehension". "Many in America and, I know, many Russians cannot conceive the heart of a person who could mow down innocent children. The killers once again remind us of the duties we have as free people to work in concert, to work in unity, to make this world a better place," he pointed out.
In comment on Bush remarks, Yuri Ushakov, the Ambassador of Russia to the US, told Russian journalists after his meeting with the US President that Bush proceeds from the assumption that it is essential for America and Russia still more vigorously to resist threats and challenges on the part of international terrorism.
It is symbolic that the US President visited the Russian Embassy on the days when America marks the third anniversary of the terrorist acts in New York and Washington
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I really didn't know that there was such a verb as "solidarise".
Was this the term Democrats claimed that Bush used?
But if you were wondering, we do have your back on this.
We'll always remember.
I notice that Bush has become deft at proactive acts of official public condolence. I approve. I don't doubt his sincerity. As President, it is his "duty" to call on the bereaved of other nations in an official context. It is "Presidential". It is American. It has class.
It is something that Clinton rarely did and proved his lack of manners.
BTTT
I guess there is now!
But seriously, I'm at a loss as to what real word might have been used instead.
I really didn't know that there was such a verb as "solidarise".
It's not a verb... it's a brev !!! ;-))
Like stragery and strategerize. Perfectly good Bush words.
I meant strategery.
This President is a class act...which is only one of the reasons his enemies hate him.
Saw it one TV, first time for a long time since a US President enters the Russian embassy.
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