bush* : "Iraq's a dangerous place, Bill" and other insights from [View All]

[diamond14]

the pResident, my notes from today's WH rose garden press conference...(replayed on C-span)

on Iraq...

"Iraq wants us to leave, and we're not leaving"

"I believe the Iraqi people are appreciative of the reconstruction effort"

"The people in Iraq appreciate what's going on in their country."

"Condi unsticks things that get stuck. She's an 'un-sticker'"

"we are helping rebuild a society"

question: do you think the aid agencies will leave Iraq in light of the recent bombings....
bush*: 'hope not.

"Americans think terrorists are evil people."




on Israel/Palestine issues

"Unfortunately, he is no longer in power. He was eased out of power."
...so there's nothing bush* can do about the 'road map' right now...

"I have SAID 'the fence is a problem.'"

"The long-suffering Palistinean people need leadership"

"Military action is a last resort for us."

"This nation is very reluctant to use force."