I’m quite sure President Bush is feeling guilty that he allowed State to pressure Ariel Sharon into giving up the Philadelphi corridor, which allowed Hamas to import thousands of tons of weapons and arms, and which greatly contributed to the current constant attacks on Israel.
So I think his parting gift to Israel will be to continuously block UN resolutions against Israel until this war is done.
He blocked a one-sided statement from coming out.
The United States late Saturday blocked approval of a Security Council statement calling for an immediate Israeli-Hamas cease-fire in Gaza and southern Israel and expressing serious concern at the escalation of violence.
US deputy ambassador Alejandro Wolff said the United States saw no prospect of Hamas abiding by last week’s council call for an immediate end to the violence. Therefore, he said, a new statement at this time “would not be adhered to and would have no underpinning for success; would not do credit to the council.”
Good.
Bush has nothing to lose. He’s outta here on January 20th.
As for all those idiots wondering why Obama doesn’t act, or say anything: We have a president. It’s George W. Bush until January 20th, after Obama is sworn in. Deal with it, crybabies.
Obama’s appointments have raised some hope that he’s really an opportunist and more pragmatic than his record indicates. However, I cannot help but remember that when Russia attacked Georgia last summer his idea was that “both sides should show restraint.”
Ah, yes, even-handedness…the aggressor and the victim should both show restraint. Israel has shown restraint for three years and look how much good that did.
As a two term supporter of George W. Bush; I must admit that some, even many things that he did, did not meet my approval. But I must also say that everything that he did was, to him, for the good of the country. He is not at all a self serving person. So, right or wrong, this man served his country, and I fear that may not be the case with the incumbant. After Jan 20, I will still have a president. And after Jan 20, I hope that Israel still has an ally. Whether or not this will be has yet to be seen. In observing B. Hussein Obama, I have read what he has written about himself, listened to what he has said about himself, and not based my learning on the rumors of others. With that education- I fear this man, and feel that he has an agenda that is not in the best interest of Americans, nor for Israel. I pray that in the years to come that my fears are proven to be false.
This Christian fully sees the value and enhancement that Israel brings to the USA. Go Israel, and you are in my prayers.
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Obama has been making all sorts of pronouncements on domestic policy since becoming President-elect. He’s spoken just recently via radio about his worries on 10% unemployment. He can talk about anything he wants. Given one of our closest allies is engaged in war against one of our sworn terror enemies. Not even a short statement supporting the right of self defense? Yes it is surprising and we idiots who are surprised just have to wonder who is being an idiot.