ASsman
11-12-2004, 10:03 PM
Leaders hail Mid-East peace hope
Tony Blair and George Bush at the White House press conference
Both men stressed the importance of Middle East peace
US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair have said "a new opportunity" has emerged to forge a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Speaking hours after Yasser Arafat was buried in Ramallah, Mr Bush pledged to work for an independent Palestinian state during his second four-year term.
Mr Bush described a Middle East peace as "in the interests of the world".
(wow I never looked at it that way, I guess those towel heads do matter)
Mr Blair is the first foreign leader to meet Mr Bush since he won re-election to the White House last week.
In a joint press conference at the White House, Mr Bush also hailed recent elections in Afghanistan as "a standing rebuke to cynicism and extremism".
(damn hes got me there, now lets use that as a goal for our own elections)
And both said the US-led military operations in Iraq were aimed at making sure that scheduled elections could take place in January.
(Elections: Dead or Alive, another slogan. Take your freedom:Or die. Courtesy of the artist formally known as Puff Daddy. )
'Great chance for peace'
Mr Bush offered his condolences to Palestinians mourning the death of their leader, but was quick to point out that a changing of the guard offered a new hope for peace.
(" heh heh heh "- GWB)
Watch the briefing
"The months ahead offer a new opportunity toward a lasting peace," he said.
He added that the future of the Middle East is "two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security".
(AND LOTS OF SHIT BLOWING UP! But only good shit, like the Chinese New Year or something)
The president refused to commit himself to an international peace conference on the issue.
(" Heh, I believe the first step to failure is commitment, heh" - GWB , totally made that shit up)
But he said he intends "to use the next four years to spend the [political] capital of the United States on such a state".
Mr Blair said the imminent election of a new Palestinian president offered a chance "to put the first marker down".
"If we want a viable Palestinian state, we want to make sure the political, the economic and the security infrastructure of that state is shaped and comes into being," he said.
The new Palestinian leadership will have to prove it can fight terror and work towards democratic reforms, President Bush said, offering to "mobilise the international community" to help the Palestinians if they renounce terror.
"We'll hold their feet to the fire to make sure that democracy prevails"
US President George W Bush
(WTF?! Wait since when did we say THAT form of torture was a OK. )
But the BBC's Justin Webb, in Washington, notes that President Bush said nothing that he cannot later walk away from if the Palestinians fail to show they are truly committed to peace.
(Great minds think alike....)
Despite sounding optimistic, the president remains neither hostile nor committed to a peace process, our correspondent adds.
( Mission Almost Accomplished )
Democracy the key
On Iraq, the pair repeated their belief that insurgents were trying to destabilise the country and force January's elections to be postponed.
(Sons of bitches, trying to destabilise the country by cuting off the power and water. Not to mention blowing up Hospitals.)
"We have to complete our mission in Iraq: make sure that Iraq is a stable and a democratic country," Mr Blair said.
("Or else we will go with plan B.... Disney Mecca" - Blair)
The prime minister said he had "little doubt" that the US-led coalition would overcome opponents he described as "terrorists and insurgents, [and] supporters of Saddam Hussein".
(e.g Kerry)
"As those elections draw near, the desperation of the killers will grow and the violence could escalate," Mr Bush added.
(Terrorist will trick voters, create machines that lack failsafes, and paper trails. Even lie to the people, telling them "sorry about the past few years, things will change now")
"Success of democracy in Iraq will be a crushing blow to the forces of terror and the terrorists know it."
Transatlantic ties
The US will engage constructively with Europe over the next four years, Mr Bush said, in a message he has repeated since winning re-election.
"We are the pillars of the free world. We face the same threats and share the same belief in freedom and the rights of every individual."
He said he intended to visit Europe "as soon as possible" after his inauguration in January.
Mr Blair spoke of a "tremendous desire and willingness" among European nations to ensure the transatlantic alliance, strained over Iraq, regains its strength.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4008071.stm
Tony Blair and George Bush at the White House press conference
Both men stressed the importance of Middle East peace
US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair have said "a new opportunity" has emerged to forge a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Speaking hours after Yasser Arafat was buried in Ramallah, Mr Bush pledged to work for an independent Palestinian state during his second four-year term.
Mr Bush described a Middle East peace as "in the interests of the world".
(wow I never looked at it that way, I guess those towel heads do matter)
Mr Blair is the first foreign leader to meet Mr Bush since he won re-election to the White House last week.
In a joint press conference at the White House, Mr Bush also hailed recent elections in Afghanistan as "a standing rebuke to cynicism and extremism".
(damn hes got me there, now lets use that as a goal for our own elections)
And both said the US-led military operations in Iraq were aimed at making sure that scheduled elections could take place in January.
(Elections: Dead or Alive, another slogan. Take your freedom:Or die. Courtesy of the artist formally known as Puff Daddy. )
'Great chance for peace'
Mr Bush offered his condolences to Palestinians mourning the death of their leader, but was quick to point out that a changing of the guard offered a new hope for peace.
(" heh heh heh "- GWB)
Watch the briefing
"The months ahead offer a new opportunity toward a lasting peace," he said.
He added that the future of the Middle East is "two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security".
(AND LOTS OF SHIT BLOWING UP! But only good shit, like the Chinese New Year or something)
The president refused to commit himself to an international peace conference on the issue.
(" Heh, I believe the first step to failure is commitment, heh" - GWB , totally made that shit up)
But he said he intends "to use the next four years to spend the [political] capital of the United States on such a state".
Mr Blair said the imminent election of a new Palestinian president offered a chance "to put the first marker down".
"If we want a viable Palestinian state, we want to make sure the political, the economic and the security infrastructure of that state is shaped and comes into being," he said.
The new Palestinian leadership will have to prove it can fight terror and work towards democratic reforms, President Bush said, offering to "mobilise the international community" to help the Palestinians if they renounce terror.
"We'll hold their feet to the fire to make sure that democracy prevails"
US President George W Bush
(WTF?! Wait since when did we say THAT form of torture was a OK. )
But the BBC's Justin Webb, in Washington, notes that President Bush said nothing that he cannot later walk away from if the Palestinians fail to show they are truly committed to peace.
(Great minds think alike....)
Despite sounding optimistic, the president remains neither hostile nor committed to a peace process, our correspondent adds.
( Mission Almost Accomplished )
Democracy the key
On Iraq, the pair repeated their belief that insurgents were trying to destabilise the country and force January's elections to be postponed.
(Sons of bitches, trying to destabilise the country by cuting off the power and water. Not to mention blowing up Hospitals.)
"We have to complete our mission in Iraq: make sure that Iraq is a stable and a democratic country," Mr Blair said.
("Or else we will go with plan B.... Disney Mecca" - Blair)
The prime minister said he had "little doubt" that the US-led coalition would overcome opponents he described as "terrorists and insurgents, [and] supporters of Saddam Hussein".
(e.g Kerry)
"As those elections draw near, the desperation of the killers will grow and the violence could escalate," Mr Bush added.
(Terrorist will trick voters, create machines that lack failsafes, and paper trails. Even lie to the people, telling them "sorry about the past few years, things will change now")
"Success of democracy in Iraq will be a crushing blow to the forces of terror and the terrorists know it."
Transatlantic ties
The US will engage constructively with Europe over the next four years, Mr Bush said, in a message he has repeated since winning re-election.
"We are the pillars of the free world. We face the same threats and share the same belief in freedom and the rights of every individual."
He said he intended to visit Europe "as soon as possible" after his inauguration in January.
Mr Blair spoke of a "tremendous desire and willingness" among European nations to ensure the transatlantic alliance, strained over Iraq, regains its strength.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4008071.stm