[TomGuy]

No, he didn't. Read the transcript that was posted (#391.)

An apology by any other name is still an apology. The perception is that GWB apologized. Clintonisque parsing won't work.

Bush Apologizes, Says Rumsfeld Will Stay
			Posted by yonif On 05/06/2004 5:35:16 PM CDT Rapid City Journal ^ | May 6, 2004 | JOHN J. LUMPKIN WASHINGTON - President Bush apologized Thursday for the abuse and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers, but rejected calls for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

[Not A Snowbird]

Clintonisque parsing

That was low.

And why quote a news guy at me? I don't care if some clown from the Rapid City Journal said he apologized. YOU said specifically that he used the "a-word". I simply pointed out that he did not. That's not parsing. That's English.

[Cold Heat]

The perception is that GWB apologized.

Does it really matter?

That would be one Arab mis-perception that might have some effect on this story and help tamp out the flames.

I am sure that our Marines and Army volunteers will appreciate anything that can be done.

What he said and the way he said it, does not in any way infer weakness, as some wrongly suggest.

It was good international relations and necessary for the King of Jordon to hear.

[maica]

An apology by any other name is still an apology. The perception is that GWB apologized. Clintonisque parsing won't work.
^^^^

If you go to your friend's mother's wake and say "I'm sorry that your mother died," is that an apology or a sentiment of sympathy?