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| President to be interviewed by Al-Arabiya about prison pictures |
| 2004-05-05 |
| White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Tuesday night that Bush will conduct two 10-minute interviews with the U.S.-sponsored Al-Hurra television network and the Arab network Al Arabiya. This could turn out very badly. "This is an opportunity for the president to speak directly to the people in Arab nations and let them know that the images that we all have seen are shameless and unacceptable," McClellan said. We worry entirely too much about Arab sensitivities. They have absolutely no concern for ours. "These images do not represent what America stands for, nor do they represent the high standards of conduct that our military is committed to upholding," he continued. "What occurred was wrong, and it will not be tolerated by America." He declined to say why Bush will not interview with the Arab network Al-Jazeera. Al Jazeera is different from CNN how? |
| Posted by:RWV |
| #25 Jen the Angry Hag: Next time tell your plastic surgeon to inject the silicone into your boobs, instead of your brain. George Walker Bush: I AM A CROOK! http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0228/ridgeway.php |
| Posted by: Man Bites Dog TROLL 2004-05-05 11:26:28 AM |
| #24 Screw Arabs! They are treating pics that were lifted from a US based porn site, as proof that American soldiers are "raping" Iraqi women. If Bush had half a brain, he would be talking about Arab propaganda rather than speaking to those savages. http://www.alwafd.org/front/detail.php?id=2272 Deprogram lesson #1: Let this impact on your brain: George Walker Bush is owned by Saudi Arabia. GWB subordinates American interests to those of the Saud entity. After 9-11, while Americans were sleeping in airports under closed sky' dictate, 140 Sauds (including 12 members of the bin Laden family)some of whom were connected to extremist Wahabi movements, to escape justice by flying out of the country. After 9-11, GWB allowed the Sauds to remove over $300 billion from American financial institutions. GWB ordered his Justice Dept. to file an Amicus brief, in support of the Saud squelch motion in the 9-11 lawsuit case. GWB allowed Idaho based Saud terrorist, al-Hussayen, to operate for 18 months, even though the Saud had posted website advocacy of crashing civilian airplanes into US bases. The list is about as endless as the bottomless depravity of the apologists of the Texas crook. Only a hardline Congress can undo GWB's $150,000,000,000 squanderage, that has reduced American security. |
| Posted by: Man Bites Dog TROLL 2004-05-05 10:14:06 AM |
| #23 Fred, Steve, break out the XM-107s and the leg-hold traps . . . Dang, and my arm is sore from the baby seal season up north. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-05-05 6:31:58 PM |
| #22 Dang! Those pesky Serbian lop-eared trolls* are back. Fred, Steve, break out the XM-107s and the leg-hold traps . . . . Endnote *Referring to MBD, who seems to be Boris without the website. |
| Posted by: Mike 2004-05-05 2:30:16 PM |
| #21 The jerks who abused the prisoners should get what they deserve, not to appease the pundits in the West or the Arab media, but because what they did was against the UCMJ. Flat wrong. Period. W and his team cannot be deterred in bringing the rule of law to Iraq by obstacles such as the prison, WMD, or loss of antiquities. If that means letting the Shiite clerics in Najaf smoke out Sadr, great. If that means letting the "our" Iraqis quell unrest in Fallujah, great, although I think it was a mistake not to let the Marines finish the job. I'm just sitting here putting in my 2-cents worth, but my time in Araby tells me that Iraqis are willing to let us clean up the scum there, as long as we do it thouroughly. W needs to understand, first, that the 90% govt.-controlled Arab media has always been against the US re our affairs in that region, and it won't change even if he were to apologize over the prisoners and Iraq becomes a Garden of Eden. I'm going back to 1982, when upon my arrival in Jeddah, Sabra and Shatila massacres and Grenada invasion had just taken place. Israel controlled the Phalange militias, Israel wouldn't exist without Great Satan, that sort of thing. Notice Prince Abdullah's blaming the Yanbu shootings of the weekend on Zionists. Well, looking at the Chicago TRib today reveals why. One of the perps aparently had lived in London and came under the spell of the anti-Royal Saudi factions there. The FM, Prince Saud Feisal, was quoted as saying that it is "known" that these groups have ties to Israel. See the connections? Israel killed those guys. Thanks for the insight princes. What are Powell, Armitage, and their boss doing about it? Calling the Royals on the carpet? Asking for clarification? Mr. Prez, secondly, remember that the Coalition of the Unwilling want to use any means at its disposal, namely the UN and Lib media, to neutralize you and your plan for the ME so that Kerry becomes President. If you don't take the action necessary, like telling Powell/DOS and Tenet/CIA to stop leaking to Newsweek unsubstantiated attacks on Chalabi, simply because he's DOD's man, then you will have disappointed me. Won the war, but lost the peace. Don't let that be your legacy. |
| Posted by: Michael 2004-05-05 1:52:57 PM |
| #20 Me, too, ex-lib! President Bush does something terrific for this country every day!( And sometimes several things in a day). I'm excited about getting him reelected! Viva Bush! |
| Posted by: Jen 2004-05-05 1:22:42 PM |
| #19 my German Shepherd, "Z-girl" whose alternate name is "Iron Maiden An excellent name for a dawg. Almost as good as Scrap Iron. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-05-05 1:18:07 PM |
| #18 Man Bites Dog 's name indicates he thinks he's "newsworthy" (Journalism--Newswriting 101: "When a dog bites a man that's not newsworthy--but when a man bites a dog, that's newsworthy! . . . " ) Ha-ha-ha! Well, it's not newsworthy when "Man Bites Dog" bites off more than he can chew! Sic 'em, gang!!! It's interesting that people like Antiwar and Man Bites Dog always descend into the lower depths (from whence they came) whenever they are cornered by the light of truth. MBD calls Jen an "angry hag," Antiwar wishes I would die a slow and painful death by cancer . . . Well, ho-hum! And yawn. (Jen--certain such scorpions are easly trampled underfoot. It's just like kindergarten again. Don't let it get to you.) I agree with cingold, that MBD's agenda is to garner trust from the rest of us "regulars" through his pro-military facade, then slam Bush in order to get WHO? elected. Why don't you go ahead and tell us, MBD, since that's what you're after. Our Beloved Prez will handle this interview thing well. What an amazing CIC! Unlike the raving stupidity shown by Zenster yesterday, and his ideas about blowing Mecca and Medina up, after dusting with Anthrax (pathetic), George Bush will garner the support of the "better" Moslems through these interviews, and will build bridges which will be very useful in the WOT. It's a terrific "educational opportunity" for the Arab world. Love that guy! |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-05-05 1:14:17 PM |
| #17 I think appearing on Arab TV is a good move for W. No, he shouldn't apologize, but an honest and forthright presentation of the facts (as they are known) and the promise that justice will be done will do a lot of good. If nothing else, a lot of people in the ME will scratch their heads and wonder why the American president holds himself accountable for military misbehavior but ____ (fill in local despot's name here) won't. |
| Posted by: mrp 2004-05-05 12:56:00 PM |
| #16 He declined to say why Bush will not interview with the Arab network Al-Jazeera. The secret service would have a fit! You don't allow terrorist organizations close to the president. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-05-05 12:19:42 PM |
| #15 Hey Man Bones Dog: ,,|,, Are you really echoing your beliefs here or are you an Indymediot trying to make us look bad? Fred, please get rid of MBD's B.S. and ad hominem! |
| Posted by: Steve from Relto 2004-05-05 12:11:23 PM |
| #14 Thanks, guys. That slander of Bush may pass for dialogue at DUH.com, but not here at RB. |
| Posted by: Jen 2004-05-05 12:10:45 PM |
| #13 Jen - I will join others in asking the personal smear #11 be removed. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-05 11:39:40 AM |
| #12 NEWS FLASH! MBD writes filthy abuse at post #11. Ah, the ad homin attacks begin, because youâve been called out for the cheap, superficial propagandist you are. Why donât you answer the questions I posed you, you fake? BTW, Nixon, for all his faults, got a foot in the door with China and got our troops out of Vietnam -- leaving South Vietnam on a solid footing to defend that democracy, except for the back stabbing vile actions of the likes of sKerry. |
| Posted by: cingold 2004-05-05 11:37:13 AM |
| #11 [Troll droppings deleted] |
| Posted by: Man Bites Dog TROLL 2004-05-05 11:26:28 AM |
| #10 You're saying MBD is a Moby? |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-05-05 11:11:30 AM |
| #9 IMO, the history of past posting shows that Man Bites Dog is a fake -- he pretends to be a gung ho, pro-military, âknock down the bad guysâ kind of guy -- and then proceeds to dump all over the Bush administration, essentially calling them all criminals without any proof to back up the slander. Man Bites Dog, just because you sound pro-military doesnât mean youâre not just a DU operative (or equivalent) out to slam Bush. Itâs not like you ever offer alternative, realistic solutions, do you? |
| Posted by: cingold 2004-05-05 11:09:51 AM |
| #8 Also, He declined to say why Bush will not interview with the Arab network Al-Jazeera. My understanding is that Condoleeza Rice will be on Al-J. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-05 10:59:38 AM |
| #7 Cyber Sarge - Yes! and next time THERE WILL BE NO PICTURES! Jen - I think MBD, since he likes dogs so much, ought to have a meeting with my German Shepherd, "Z-girl" whose alternate name is "Iron Maiden". He also ought to be asked when the next black helicopter is scheduled to fly over his house. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-05 10:53:00 AM |
| #6 Screw you, Man Sucks Dog, for repeating such slander! If you're going to make such treasonous accusations, you'd better have facts, proofs and here, at least links. I do happen to know that RICHARD CLARKE was the person who flew the Bin Ladens out of this country after 9/11! As for the rest of it, it is vicious slander and lies that one shouldn't utter anywhere without proof. |
| Posted by: Jen 2004-05-05 10:25:34 AM |
| #5 He ought to say that the NEXT Arab/Muslim we catch planting bombs, smuggling weapons, etc will be forced to wear womenâs clothing and make the naked human pyramid! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-05-05 10:23:29 AM |
| #4 [Troll droppings deleted] |
| Posted by: Man Bites Dog TROLL 2004-05-05 10:14:06 AM |
| #3 I just wish the media had spend 1/10 the time it spend on these 'pictures' covering the contractors murder in Falujah or even the pregnant mother and her four children in Gaza..... Or 9/11 or the murder of Daniel Pearl or the murder of US prison guards in Bosnia or any of the litany of crimes I listed the other day. Of course, that would be wrong, for reasons which are never adequately explained. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-05-05 10:02:12 AM |
| #2 Perhaps he should announce that the prison population will now be shot, burned, dragged thru the streets and then hung from a bridge in Falujah since that appears to be ok with the 'arab street' ...... I just wish the media had spend 1/10 the time it spend on these 'pictures' covering the contractors murder in Falujah or even the pregnant mother and her four children in Gaza..... But the press is busy conducting its own 'racial profiling'. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-05-05 9:54:15 AM |
| #1 Well while the Prez is at it he should also tell them if there is another attck on America the prison pictures will look like a grade school picnic. |
| Posted by: Bill Nelson 2004-05-05 9:40:33 AM |