Bush Warns Iran, Syria to Stop 'Terror' Support (* Approval at 53%)

[papau]

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/21/international/middleeast/21CND-PREX.html?hp

July 21, 2003
Bush Again Accuses Iran and Syria of Harboring Terrorists
By DAVID STOUT



ASHINGTON, July 21 — President Bush today accused Syria and Iran of continuing to "harbor and assist terrorists," and he warned that they would face consequences. "This behavior is completely unacceptable, and states that support terror will be held accountable," Mr. Bush said at a news conference with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy at Mr. Bush's ranch in Crawford, Tex.<snip>

Mr. Bush has chided Iran and Syria before for not doing enough to combat terrorists, in his view, or for even nurturing them. He was not specific on what the eventual consequences for Iran and Syria might be...Mr. Bush has been under increasing fire at home over Iraq as critics question the basic rationale for going to war and the frequent American casualties occurring weeks after major combat ended. "I explained to the prime minister we're patient, we're strong, we're resolute, and we will see this matter through," the president said.<snip>

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/news/news-mideast-usa-bush.html

Bush Warns Iran, Syria to Stop 'Terror' Support
By REUTERS


Filed at 2:17 p.m. ET
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush accused Iran and Syria on Monday of supporting militants seeking to undo the fragile Middle East peace process and warned they would be held accountable.
Bush issued the warning at a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on a hot day at Bush's central Texas ranch.<snip>

On Iraq, Bush said he would welcome more international support for helping increase security in the chaotic country, where American troops continue to die every day under guerrilla attack by Saddam Hussein loyalists and others.

[Enraged_Ape]

1. A Paul Simon song comes to mind

He's a one trick pony
One trick is all that horse can do...

[Skittles]

2. he is actually a two-trick pony

tax cuts and war

[Enraged_Ape]

3. three tricks

and long vacations

[Arugula Latte]

12. four tricks

You forgot the biggest trick of all -- stealing an election.

[lightbulb]

4. Am I missing something?

Are the neocons really ramping up for more Middle East invasions? How much thinner do they think the American forces can be spread? I swear their plotting seems to be getting more schizophrenic by the day.

Criminals with power are scary. INSANE criminals with power are much scarier.

[goobergunch]

6. I'll say.

And if you'll be draftable in 2005 like I will, you're really scared because of the overspreading. :scared:

[lightbulb]

7. Hell, we ALL may be draftable by 2005

If smirky holds on to his throne.

Nice to hear a voice of reason from your generation, goobergunch! Here's to hoping that America never sees another draft.

[NYC]

10. That's what I was wondering.

Where will all these soldiers come from?

[goobergunch]

5. Another war...

just in time to boost those approval ratings.

[Pallas180]

8. cheezus xrist.- he's going right ahead with his plans to invade

all the arab countries in the middle east-
we've got to get the democrat judiciary committee
to impeach him before he makes another war - and
this time we may end up with a nuclear war. North
Korea is an ally of Iran.

Democratic Judiciary Committee Phone # [phone]

they have the grounds for impeachment and criminal charges
from this article:

GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS,
CRIMINAL AND/OR TREASON CHARGES OF OTHERS INCLUDING GINGRICH AND THE ‘100 CONSULTANTS’ NAMES SHOULD BE FOUND AND PROSECUTED –THESE ARE HIGH CRIMES AND TREASON TO LIE TO THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE AND CONGRESS TO FALSELY STEER THIS COUNTRY INTO WAR.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,999737,00.html

Special investigation - Published by The UK Guardian Newspaper – July 17, 2003

[Maeve]

9. I KNEW there had to be a Syria threat today!

The Israeli FM critcized Iran, so there had to be at least a swipe at Syria--gotta keep everyone guessing who the next target is!!!

[trapper914]

11. So...

"This behavior is completely unacceptable, and states that support terror will be held accountable," Mr. Bush said

So why aren't we even talking about Saudi Arabia, Mr. President. It is well known they support Al Qaeda (you remember them...9/11...the guys who REALLY were responsible) financially, and it's looking more and more like the help went further than money. Why isn't Saudi ever mentioned when you're looking for Middle Eastern countries to push around?

[goforit]

13. Somebody is getting itchy for another war?...Who could that be?

?

[VolcanoJen]

14. Dupe... locking

This is a fascinating topic with many replies in both threads. I hope everyone will continue discussion in the original, earliest thread on this topic, which can be found here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=26105&mesg_id=26105&page=

Thanks!
VolcanoJen
DU Moderator