Bush tries to switch focus to Israel peace

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PRESIDENT BUSH attempted to shift public attention from bad news in Iraq to peace in the Middle East yesterday, when he accused Syria and Iran of undermining efforts to create a Palestinian state.

In prepared remarks delivered at a press conference on his Texas ranch, Mr Bush did not mention Iraq, but instead declared: “Today Syria and Iran continue to harbour and assist terrorists. This behaviour is completely unacceptable and states that support terror will be held accountable.This undermines the prospects for peace in the Middle East and betrays the true interests of the Palestinian people.”

Washington has been giving warning to Damascus and Tehran for months that they must do more to clamp down internally on terrorist groups, particularly Syria’s support for Hezbollah and Tehran’s alleged refuge for senior al-Qaeda officials.

Although the remarks came only days before separate White House visits by Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Prime Minister, and Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Prime Minister, Mr Bush’s remarks appeared to be a clear effort to divert media attention from Iraq, but it was an issue that continued to dog him.

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-753268,00.html

but this little bulldog Nigergate is taking its beating and just absolutely refuses to let go.

and all the men and women on it merely playthings.

We are all but spear carriers in the grand pageant of Junior Prince.

Keep pulling all the old shell games, with each passing cynical diversion more people see the evil machinations.

But the blatant attempts at misdirection are wearing thin. No one really believes he's going to pull a rabbit out of his hat this time, either.

It is about this, if you go to their website www.sfgate.com and put into the search " Bush Syria Iraq" it will bring up 6 more articles. Most of them say that the people of Iran and Syria are the problem in the Middle East, not Iraq or Nigeria or Hussein or bin-Ladden or Isreal or Egypt or Saudi Arabia or the U.S. or.... We are back onto Syria and Iran. We is getting the war machine ready again, his poll numbers are dropping.

How many faces does this man have?

That smiles when it lies

You've got your own West Bank to worry about now.

More bombings (either by bomber or military) always follows.

It's just another thing he'll fail at this week too.

Syria, All aboard. The PNAC train is moving out. Forget about americans being killed every day. The Axis is shifting.

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

he's like a really bad magician now. Of course, I won't be shocked anymore if the media goes for it like cats on tuna.

but on the other hand what experience does Bush have in fightning war?

The press is starting to mention that these are diversions. Soon the press will start sounding like the message board on DU!

"Mr. Bush* Reads From Teleprompter, Badly."
No news here.