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| Bush’s war big political mistake, Gorbachev says |
| 2003-03-20 |
| Via the Drudge Report. Link might shift. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday criticized U.S. unilateralism in the world, saying the just-started U.S. war against Iraq cannot be justified for any reason and is a big political mistake. Gorbachev said, ''The move defies the existence of the United Nations and international laws. The U.S. stance... means it regards other nations as subject countries or states.'' And ole' splotch-head would know a thing or two about subject countries! U.S. President George W. Bush's policy ''is far from real world leadership,'' Gorbachev said. "Look at the leadership I provided!" At a press conference after the meeting, the 72-year-old Russian politician said he heard from a taxi driver about the U.S. air attack on Baghdad. ''It's really too bad. What has become of the world? I'm afraid the U.N. system has The guy talks like a weasel. Talk, talk, talk, no action. Maybe that explains why, Splotch, Boris jumped up on a tank and you sat in a dacha. ''The United States seems to believe this military action shows its world leadership. But that is its misconception. Real world leadership is to take initiatives in promoting the Kyoto Protocol, nuclear disarmament, and arms control, and solving environmental issues,'' Gorbachev said. Maybe he should talk with the cabbie a little longer next time. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #7 If Gorby really wanted to do something positive for the world he'd push Putin in to doing something about all the nuclear subs sinking at their moorings in Russian ports |
| Posted by: Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-03-20 18:48:16 |
| #6 gorby happens to be a fan of hans blix: in his memoirs, he thanks hans by name for his response to the chernobyl accident. also in the book he consistently advocates against war & violence (though somewhat silent on the soviet version) |
| Posted by: daniel clark 2003-03-20 16:25:59 |
| #5 Gorby! Yo, my man! Thought you wuz dead... Now shut up please, there's a good twit... |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-03-20 10:37:34 |
| #4 Maybe him and Jimmah can hook up and just talk... and talk... and talk. They can bask in each others reflected glory and leave the rest of us alone. Kofi Anan can cater it. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-03-20 09:37:23 |
| #3 Hardly surprising that Russian Cabbies are higher up on the "need to know" list of GW than you are Gorby! |
| Posted by: Chris Smith 2003-03-20 09:32:27 |
| #2 Standard drivel: This war is wrong because Bush wouldn't sign Kyoto. Blow me. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-03-20 09:23:51 |
| #1 Bush comments "Not having that nasty birthmark removed was your big mistake, Gorby!" |
| Posted by: Chuck 2003-03-20 07:53:46 |