Dems are wrong about 'unilateralism'

Jewish World Review ^ | 1-26-04 | Jack Kelly

[SJackson]

Police commander Gonzalez Perez Garcia, in charge of security for a Spanish brigade, was shot in the forehead by terrorists while he was sitting in his car in the town of Diwaniyah in southern Iraq on Jan. 22.

Garcia's injury was inflicted less than 48 hours after he, his country, and the soldiers of 33 other nations were insulted by the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives.

"(The president) has pursued a go-it-alone foreign policy that leaves us isolated abroad..." said Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California in her response to the state of the union address. "He failed to build a true international coalition."

As of Jan. 21, 97 soldiers from Britain, Poland, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and the Ukraine have been killed in Iraq, according to the website Iraq Coalition Casualties Count. Soldiers from 34 countries besides the United States - a much larger coalition than that assembled to beat the Nazis in World War II - are taking part in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and another 13 nations are supplying non-military assistance. So much for unilateralism.

The Coalition is likely to grow. A questioner at a luncheon Jan. 21 sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh tossed the former German defense minister an anti-Bush softball, which he expected him to bat out of the park.

"The Germans and especially the French were right," the questioner began.

"There were no weapons of mass destruction. What do you have to say about that?"

But Rudolph Scharping didn't rise to the bait.

"As to whether there were weapons of mass destruction (in Iraq), I'll wait for the final report from the inspectors," Scharping said. "But there is no doubt that the danger existed, and there is no doubt the world is better off without Saddam Hussein."

If the United Nations returns to Iraq, Germany - which already is training Iraqi policemen - is likely to participate, he said.

"The only question we have to answer now is do we have a common interest in Iraq now, or do we leave it as another failed state?" Scharping said.

The Bush diplomacy for which Pelosi has such scorn is making great progress in alleviating the principal economic problem facing postwar Iraq, the massive debt run up by Saddam Hussein in his pursuit of weapons, palaces and Swiss bank accounts.

[mewzilla]

And how about John Edwards, who was referring to our allies as window dressing.

Any comment, Senator?

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

America did not decide to go it alone.

France and Germany preferred continuing a business arrangement with Saddam Hussein rather than supporting their best ally in history.

They chose poorly.

Enough said about that!!

[bushfamfan]

The President just has to keep repeating it over and over again. They keep repeating their lie of 'unilateralism', ask them to define it and show them for the liars they are. There is no way the press and Demonrats should be allowed to get away with it. The only way Republicans can counter it is call it the lie that it is and make them deny other countries are involved in Iraq.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

And how about John Edwards, who was referring to our allies as window dressing.

Edwards is a mush-mouthed, ambulance-chasing, scum-sucking, bottom-feeding, sissy-boy slickster-empty suit in the mold of the great stainmaker.

[gaspar]

Incredible. The Democrats are like little lost children seeking the approbation of France, Germany, China and the UN General Assembly.

Those individuals who in the 20th Century spearheaded a puissant political party with a robust internationalist foreign policy -- FDR, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, Jackson, Humphrey --must be rolling in the grave.

[yoe]

""(The president) has pursued a go-it-alone foreign policy that leaves us isolated abroad..." said Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California in her response to the state of the union address. "He failed to build a true international coalition."

Ms. Pelosi continues to spew her socialist views, insisting President Bush went into war alone...never mentioning the 60+ nations that are there with us in Iraq - proudly wearing the uniforms of their countries - perhaps she wants all under Kofi's blue helmets.

Ms. Pelosi, President Bush is respected for his candor, his courage to do what you and your ilk are afraid to do - President Bush is NOT alone - you are!

This President did everything according to the rules to keep from going to war! Why do you insist in telling lies and spin the truth with propaganda every time you open your mouth? Madame, you are wrong – you are in the wrong pew singing the wrong song showing your hate for a free America and your distain for our Military – woman, you are the most despicable, un-patriotic wretch on the Left Coast!

[jonno]

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