A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-05-03...."Bush, Mideast Peace, and Iraq WMD"

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"Bush, Mideast Peace, and Iraq WMD"

by JohnHuang2

SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt, June 4 -- Hailing what he sees as "The potential for broader peace among the peoples" of the Middle East, President Bush, in his first thrust into grueling Mideast peace-making, pledged Tuesday that "America is committed and I am committed to helping all the parties to reach the hard and heroic decisions that will lead to peace."

"Today I am pleased to stand with leaders of the Arab world who are committed to these principles," said Bush.

A grim-faced Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's president and summit host, stood alongside the President as he delivered his remarks on the shore of the Red Sea, dimly visible amid dense layers of blinding and choking smoke billowing pitilessly from hundreds of raging Iraqi oil fires, an unprecedented ecological catastrophe sparked by the failed U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

The President's trip to the riot-wracked region, billed as an effort to shore up support for his crumbling Mideast peace initiative, seemed doomed from the start. Anarchy and chaos and lawlessness grips the Arab Street, the growing civil unrest increasingly threatening stability among more moderate Arab/Muslim states, precisely as critics of the failed U.S.-led campaign to topple Saddam, still firmly ensconced in power in Baghdad, had warned repeatedly. As Arab riots spread from Pakistan to Jordan, and Iraqi refugees flood across the border into Amman, the U.S.-led war in Iraq enters week 12, with no end in sight. Prospects of a growing quagmire has war-planners in Washington and London scrambling for cover, hastily cobbling new battle plans together as Coalition forces, in full retreat after stiff Iraqi resistance, run dangerously low on ammunition, food, water and fuel.

After waves of Iraqi Scud missile attacks, Israel, despite calls for restraint, appears poised to retaliate, raising fears of a widening war, potentially engulfing the region as a whole. In northern Iraq, growing clashes between Turkish and Kurdish forces threaten to spiral out of control.

As the war drags on, with hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians reportedly killed by Coalition bombing, inflaming Arab sentiment, the mood on Capitol Hill has swung decisively against the war, as Bush draws fire from both sides of the aisle and pressure mounts for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

Meanwhile, military stalemate in Iraq and diplomatic fallout across the globe are taking a growing toll on the President politically here at home, a new Gallup Poll shows.

The President's job approval rating, 2 weeks ago a skyhigh 66%, has since plummeted to 64%, his crumbling fortunes prompted after withering criticism over Iraq from experts of world-wide renown like actor Sean Penn and Congressman Dick Gephardt, regularly briefed on foreign affairs by Barbra Streisand

While 70% say things are going well for the U.S. in Iraq, a powerful 29% say things are not going well for the U.S. in Iraq.

Moreover, while 56% say the "Bush administration does...have a clear plan" for Iraq, a powerful -- powerful! -- minority says the Bush administration does not have such a plan.

The poll suggests a war-weary public, with barely 77% saying "Efforts against terrorism will...require the U.S. to put military troops in combat situations in other countries as it did in Iraq and Afghanistan," while a sweeping 17% disagree.

While a majority agrees with Bush that the U.S. war with Iraq "Will end up solving more problems than it creates," a massive minority of the public agrees with Al Sharpton and Dennis Kucinich that war with Iraq "Will end up creating more problems than it solves."

Underscoring Bush's increasingly precarious political position over Weapons of Mass Destruction, while 58% in early April said war with Iraq "Was justified even if the U.S. does not find conclusive evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction," that number has since tumbled 2 percentage points, down to 56% -- again, Bush's sliding fortunes likely prompted after scorching criticism from towering statesmen like Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. Though mulling a run for the White House, he assures this reporter he has no ax to grind and is doing it for the children.

While 67% say the Bush administration did not mislead "The American public about whether Iraq [had] weapons of mass destruction," a colossal 31% says he lied!

Democrats dismiss this poll as bogus. "It proves the American people are stupid morons!" one Democrat staffer said angrily.

-- Reported by Jayson Blair and Rick Bragg, with Baghdad Bob as stringer

Okay, okay, kidding aside (the poll numbers were accurate, though), what do you call a Mideast peace summit without Arafat, one that cuts Euroweenies out, kicks off smack-dab in the middle of French-hosted G8 summitteering, overshadowed by Bush's globe-trotting, leaving Chirac snubbed and holding the bag but unable to utter a word of complaint; Arab-Israeli talks, only weeks after the fall of Saddam, with Bush's *Road Map* the starting point of negotiations and Arab leaders singing and dancing from the Bush song sheet?

Can you say, Slam-Dunk Home Run?

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Meanwhile, Democrats demand full Congressional hearings on charges that Bush possibly framed an innocent dictator on charges of possessing Weapons of Mass Destruction when, as any sensible person knows, Saddam fully complied with all U.N. resolutions.

This "administration led this nation into war based on lies," declared an angry Rep. Dennis Kucinich, out to oust Bush in '04. We need hearings!

No word yet on whether Democrats plan to call Saddam to testify.

Sen. Bob Graham, also out to oust Bush in '04, declared that "If we don't find these weapons of mass destruction, it will represent a serious intelligence failure or the manipulation of that intelligence to keep the American people in the dark."

Wow! That Bush fella can be mighty manipulative -- more than you think! So manipulative, in fact, that even while governor of Texas, back in '98, Bush, from Austin, manipulated C.I.A. documents, slipping in forged and "manipulated" material into C.I.A. headquarters in Langley, Virginia, while Director Tenet wasn't looking, all to make poor Saddam look guilty when he wasn't. So well forged were these documents, Bush even managed to fool Clinton into believing Saddam was dirty!

Bill Clinton, in an Oval Office address after ordering military strikes in December, '98, said the "Mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons programs..." (!!!)

Yes, I agree with Sen. Graham and Rep. Kucinich -- let's investigate how Bush cooked the books on Clinton's watch!

Look, it had to be on Clinton's watch -- Bush was too busy these past two years to be cooking the books.

During the summer of '01, evil Bush was too busy meeting with al-Qaeda, putting the finishing touches on 9/11. Yes, BUSH KNEW! Forgot that one, eh?

During the Winter of '01, evil Bush was too busy shredding documents at Arthur Andersen; during the Spring and Summer of '02, evil Bush was too busy planting bogus mass graves in Iraq to make Saddam look bad -- complete with thousands of plastic bones and all! During the Fall of '02, evil Bush was too busy planting bogus torture chambers in Iraq to make Saddam look bad. During the Winter of '02, evil Bush was too busy planting bogus documents at spy headquarters in Baghdad, linking Saddam with al-Qaeda.

All these manipulations, plots, counter-plots, conspiracies -- yet Bush forgot the most important thing: Plant WMD in Iraq!

Sheesh! What a dummy! ;)

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[Temple Owl]

Keep it away from owls. We eat baby blue jays. LOL

[LadyX]

Are you claimin' to be A Wise Guy, Fella??

Whooooo do ya think ya are, anyway,
livin' in a danged temple??

lotsalittlelaughs...

[Pippin]

LOL!

Yessssss!

Let's get'em!

[Pippin]

Hey, Meek?

Know what I'm gonna say to the next disrupter who comes on the DOSE thread (Or any other thread)to bash Bush and his supporters?

"Bush bashers, beware!

I'm Pippin, the bashers worst nightmare!

My fangs and my claws are sharpened and ready for liberal meat!"

[Temple Owl]

I think you are terrific!!!!

[LadyX]

(Must be 'cause ya like all the Maggies in this world...:))

[Dubya]

I don't know. Wish I did.
Good luck.

[Dubya]

FYI
An Easterner was riding with a rancher over a blistering and
almost barren stretch of West Texas, when a strange bird
scurried in front of them. Asked by the Easterner what the
bird was, the rancher replied, "That's a bird of paradise."

The stranger from the East rode on in silence for a moment,
then said, "Long way from home, isn't it?"

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Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not
the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world,
that come to nought: but we speak the wisdom of God in a
mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before
the world unto our glory.

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they
known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which
God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath
revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit
searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of
man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no
man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the
spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we
might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's
wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;
comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural
man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they
are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because
they are spiritually discerned.

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself
is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord,
that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
-1 Corinthians 2:6

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[MeekOneGOP]

". . . and my claws are sharpened and ready for liberal meat!"

Wow! Sounds series!

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[Dubya]

Many years ago, out on the frontier of the American west, many settlers
contended with settlement problems. One fellow in particular was perplexed
by a document and the obligations it described, and which he was required to
sign in order to become a homesteader.

Consulting a town lawyer, the fellow made his inquiry.

"Malachi," said he, "you know all about this law. Tell me what I ought to
do."

"Well," the other reflected, "I don't remember the exact wording of the law,
but I can give you the meanin' of it:

"The government is willing to bet you one hundred and sixty acres of
parched, dusty ground against fourteen dollars that you can't live on it
five years without starving to death ..."

[Dubya]

Grandma, who appeared to become an ever-more intimidating personality as the
years went on, was giving directions to her grown grandson who was coming to
visit with his wife:

"You come to the front door of the apartment complex. I am in apartment
14T. There is a big panel at the door. With your elbow push button 14T. I
will buzz you in. Come inside, the elevator is on the right. Get in, and
with your elbow hit 14. When you get out I am on the left. With your
elbow, hit my doorbell."

"Grandma, that sounds easy, but why am I hitting all these buttons with my
elbow?" the grandson asked.

"You're coming empty handed ... ?"

[GailA]

Another excellent essay by John...

I'm not doing much today, to sore I fell yesterday and landed face down on the concrete, skinned my hands but not my face, nothing broken, just SORE as all get out. But wanted to check in.

[Aquamarine]

Good work you two!
Very enjoyable read...Finest Style.

[Aquamarine]

I meant to include you in the ping to post 93.

[SpookBrat]

Thanks for sharing your articulate rant. Your thoughts are entertaining and energetic. I also admire your forthrightness. I'm a one-issue voter. The “one issue” is always conservatism and by some strange coincidence, one party always seems to win my vote. LOL

Thanks for the hugs. They are always warmly welcomed and much needed. I'm tired these days.

Is it hot there yet? I will not be coming to Washington, much to my extreme disappointment. Things didn't work out for us to make it this weekend. I'm very upset about it, but what can ya do? I don't have time to sit around and feel sorry for myself, as much as I would like to do so. I’m sad to be missing my sisters wedding. She’s always been close to my heart. I named my daughter after her. :(

Take care! I'm off to my meeting. Blessings to you good hearted Pippin.

[Feiny]

That doggie bag is adorable...I must get one!

[dutchess]

Hi Aqua. Just got home from work. L-o-n-g day! I'll freepmail you questions tonight. The pictures are great!!!!

[dutchess]

That doggie bag is adorable...I must get one!

Dittos from me.

Dave....a belated Happy Anniversary. What a special couple you and Lin are! Mr. D. and I will be 28 years this year. How time flies!

[dutchess]

Hi again spookbrat. What a shame you have to miss your sister's wedding...but she knows you'll be there in spirit!

[deadhead]

President George W. Bush speaks to U.S. soldiers at the U.S. Army Central Command headquarters in Doha, Qatar, on June 5, 2003. Bush vowed to uncover the facts about Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction, as a U.S.-run radio station in Baghdad appealed to Iraqis to help find the missing arsenal.

Thank You JohnHuang2 for your :-)Excellent read, as always. I admire, respect and trust President Bush. Aside from the WMD of which I am confident that they are there, daily I wonder...where is the outrage from liberals and Democrats about the mass graves that have been uncovered. Why aren't they jubilant that the tyrant is no longer in power. Oh, silly me...the idiots have one agender only....to bash President Bush. One more thing, been home the last 2 days...watching a lot of Fox News, etc...if I hear one more time how Hillary is the most admired woman in America, I think I will literally get sick. Isn't it amazing how this woman who once couldn't recall anything seems to now have very vivid memories, going back to her college days Grrrrrrrrrrr.