U.S. candidate Paul assigns reading to Giuliani (Washington Post)

The Washington Post ^ | May 24, 2007 | Andy Sullivan

[Captain Kirk]

Longshot Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul on Thursday gave front-runner Rudy Giuliani a list of foreign-policy books to back up his contention that attacks by Islamic militants are fueled by the U.S. presence in the Middle East.

"I'm giving Mr. Giuliani a reading assignment," the nine-term Texas congressman said as he stood behind a stack of books that included the report by the commission that examined the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Giuliani was mayor of New York when Islamic militants slammed two commercial airliners into the World Trade Center, a role that has vaulted him to the front of the Republican presidential pack despite his liberal social positions.

"I don't think he's qualified to be president," Paul said of Giuliani. "If he was to read the book and report back to me and say, 'I've changed my mind,' I would reconsider."

Paul advocates a limited U.S. foreign policy, including an end to the war in Iraq and a reduction in troop levels abroad.

Paul said he was unfairly attacked during last week's debate by 10 Republican presidential hopefuls, when Giuliani dismissed his contention that U.S. policies in the Middle East had contributed to the attacks in New York and Washington.

[wideawake]

So no luck on that PhD information yet?

[Remember_Salamis]

Ron Paul "apologized" to al-Qaida after 9/11 by authorizing military force.

You are a damned fool.

[twonie]

Well, he seems to be apologizing now, doesn’t he, by decrying our foreign policy in public places. Medical doctors should stick to their own business, like trying to cure the common cold, rather than dabbling in stuff they do not really understand - like running the government. Re-read my original post, please.