Democracy Summit Ends In Dispute - maybe Rice just can't get it right...

[bridgit]

(AP) "A U.S.-backed Mideast democracy and development summit ended in rancor Saturday despite adoption of two initiatives that are part of President Bush's push to expand political freedom in a region dominated by monarchies and effective single-party rule.

A draft declaration on democratic and economic principles was scuttled after Egypt insisted on language that would have given Arab governments greater control over charitable and good-government organizations."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/12/world/main1041339.shtml

[xchrom]

1. she, like george, is a disaster.

but i'm sure got out of there with a new pair or two of to die for sling backs.

[bridgit]

2. good points all...

:thumbsup:

[sandnsea]

3. Liz Cheney

Is she really the most qualified person for what is arguably one of the most important jobs in the world???

"The conference also launched a $50 million foundation aimed at promoting democracy and political reform in the Middle East. Both initiatives were shepherded by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Liz Cheney, the vice president's daughter, who accompanied Rice on a Mideast trip that also includes stops in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the West Bank."

[bridgit]

4. "promoting democracy and political reform"!?!?

i say start at home = impeach g.w. bush, the wannabe boy-king-caesar :thumbsup: