Posted on 01/13/2005 6:57:34 AM PST by presidio9
The tsunami tragedy in Asia would strengthen religious unity and reduce terrorism, former US President Bill Clinton (news - web sites) said.
"I am grateful for the opportunity that this terrible tragedy gives for religious reconciliation in the world," he said in an interview with the US-funded Alhurra broadcasting network in the Middle East .
Clinton and his predecessor, George Bush (news - web sites), have been been asked by President George W. Bush (news - web sites) to lead private fund raising efforts for the victims of the December 26 killer waves, which left more than 157,000 people dead.
Clinton noted that people around the world were "reaching out for the Muslims of Indonesia, for the Hindus and the Buddhists, and the Muslims and the Christians in Sri Lanka to reconcile."
He also said he was grateful for the aid that had been pledged by Arab governments and added that "a rather surprising number of Arabs" had contacted him and Bush in the last few days to contribute donations privately.
"I think anything that the Arab governments and the Arab people can do to support that sort of human interaction and contact will help to stabilize the situation in the Middle East, reduce the likelihood of terror, create a climate in which the peace process can resume, now that the Palestinian elections have occurred," he said.
Former President Bush (news - web sites) said in the same interview that the response to the tsunami victims was "overwhelming.
"We are not talking just about the two million (dollars) from the corporations. Some of the heartwarming stories are from the little guys that give five bucks, or two ten dollars, or two dollars.
"And people are pouring out their hearts to this effort, so we're very happy with where it stands today," he said.
Obviously the Slickster hasn't been reading the headlines...
Wow - sounds like Baghdad Bob found himself a new gig doing Bill Clinton impersonations.
Too bad the traitor didn't notice that Indonesia was so full of love and reconciliation they told us to get out of their country.
Laughable.
So now this rapist has become the spokesman for the world's great religions?
Yeh ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY...
With Indonesia being a terror state
Bill, I know the heart operation changed you, but wasn't it your heart?
Bill, tell that to the Palestinians....
thanks for that info slick willie...don't know what we would do if we didn't have you out there.
And when Pollyanna Clinton's ridiculous prediction doesn't come true, it's a sure bet that the Left will blame Bush for it.
Clinton's an idiot...but he's a crafty idiot.
Why did President Bush have to give this turd a forum by asking him to work with his Dad?
If this is an "opportunity" for good, couldn't we use nuclear weapons off-shore from many countries to create more opportunity for good elsewhere...
This drivel reminds me of the "economic benefit" that is caused every a hurricane destroys a part of our country. Destroying stuff and then peying money to get back where you were doesn't make us richer...
People dying so that we can feel good about ourselves (like Clinton seems to) doesn't make the world a better place.
Apparently, BJC understands neither religion nor terrorism...
Oups...clerely, Eye no hou two spel "paying"...
"I am grateful for the opportunity that this terrible tragedy gives for religious reconciliation in the world," he said in an interview with the US-funded Alhurra broadcasting network in the Middle East . "
So have we unknowingly elevated this old man to a new mission, worldwide leader of Cult of Clintonism.
ROFLOL!!! This guy is on something -- guess he doesn't follow the news from his Indonesia buddies!
THERE NEEDS TO BE A BARF ALERT HERE!!!!!!!!
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