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Bush Bemoans Spanish Troops' Iraq Pullout (Poland and other coalitions will pick up a tag)
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Posted on 04/19/2004 3:23:09 PM PDT by bogdanPolska12
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush scolded Spain's new prime minister for his swift withdrawal of troops from Iraq and told him to avoid actions that give "false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq."
Bush expressed his views in a five-minute telephone call with Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who on Sunday ordered the 1,300 troops to return home as soon as possible.
Zapatero placed the call to Bush and the president "expressed his regret to President Zapatero about the decision to abruptly announce the pullout of Spanish troops from Iraq," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.
"The president urged that the Spanish withdrawal take place in a coordinated manner that does not put at risk other coalition forces in Iraq," McClellan said.
"The president stressed the importance of carefully considering future actions to avoid giving false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq," McClellan said.
Separately, Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, also deplored Spain's move.
"I regret Prime Minister Zapateros decision," Kerry said. "Spain and all the world have an interest in rebuilding an Iraq that is not a haven for terrorists and a failed state. I had hoped the prime minister would have reconsidered his position, and I hope that in the days ahead the United States and the world can work with him to find a way to keep Spain engaged in the efforts in Iraq."
""Rather than losing partners, I believe its critical that we find new coalition partners to share the burden in Iraq," Kerry said. "We need to offer to share responsibilities with the United Nations, NATO and others, so they will work with us in Iraq to achieve security, stability, and freedom."
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iraqicoalition
To: bogdanPolska12; Ragtime Cowgirl; MeekOneGOP; MJY1288; Grampa Dave; knighthawk; kaiser80; SAMWolf; ..
Separately, Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, also deplored Spain's move.
"I regret Prime Minister Zapateros decision," Kerry said. "Spain and all the world have an interest in rebuilding an Iraq that is not a haven for terrorists and a failed state. I had hoped the prime minister would have reconsidered his position, and I hope that in the days ahead the United States and the world can work with him to find a way to keep Spain engaged in the efforts in Iraq."
""Rather than losing partners, I believe its critical that we find new coalition partners to share the burden in Iraq," Kerry said. "We need to offer to share responsibilities with the United Nations, NATO and others, so they will work with us in Iraq to achieve security, stability, and freedom."
Another frog flip flopping kangeroo words. This guy is total bag of duck underwear.
FYI ping.
Humble
Bogdan
To: bogdanPolska12
Hey, zapatero, go kiss up to the UN - you're going to need it when your country is attacked again by those terrorists!
To: bogdanPolska12
Kerry's a total yo-yo. He's up, he's down, he's up, he's down...
Will someone please slap him upside the head and explain that the reason we went into Iraq was the UN wasn't capable of handling its responsibilities to disarm that madman. On second thought, don't slap him. You'll just end up hurting your hand on his hard head.
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To: bogdanPolska12
...false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq.The Spanish moves give real, not false, comfort to the terrorists.
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posted on
04/19/2004 3:37:15 PM PDT
by
luvbach1
(In the know on the border)
To: luvbach1; CecilRhodesRidesAgain; All
What pisses me off more is that they are putting other coalition forces in jeopardy. Poland will pick up most of it with replacement and so will other coalition forces.
You guys know how hard it is to replace people. Zeperato will pay heavy price for it soon. In Poland we cannot stand him, to us he is traitor!!!
I feel sorry for soldiers of Spain, for they have been stab in a back by their own government.
To: bogdanPolska12
Thank you, Poland, for your support. And bogdanPolska12, your points are well made.
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posted on
04/19/2004 4:27:29 PM PDT
by
luvbach1
(In the know on the border)
To: bogdanPolska12
Zeperato will pay heavy price for it soon.How? Won't the terrorists spare Spain now?
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posted on
04/19/2004 4:42:46 PM PDT
by
luvbach1
(In the know on the border)
To: bogdanPolska12
I wish Bush would show real support for Poland and our eastern european allies and transfer our bases from Spain and Germany to you guys.
Money talks louder than words.
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posted on
04/19/2004 4:50:16 PM PDT
by
Swiss
To: Swiss
wish Bush would show real support for Poland and our eastern european allies and transfer our bases from Spain and Germany to you guys.
Money talks louder than words.
There is movement to move US bases out of Germany into Romania and Bulgaria. It is kind of under the radar screen but I am seeing articles about it every once in a while. There is a move in the Bush Administration to dump Old Europe and embrace New Europe.
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posted on
04/19/2004 4:56:32 PM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(Vote Bush 2004-We have the solutions, Kerry Democrats? Nothing but slogans)
To: bogdanPolska12
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posted on
04/19/2004 5:29:59 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Become a monthly donor on FR. No amount is too small and monthly giving is the way to go !)
To: bogdanPolska12
Zapatero will have a place in history side by side with Neville Chamberlain.
Bush will walk with the giants, Churchill, Reagan and Thatcher.
So it was written, so it was said.
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posted on
04/19/2004 5:32:53 PM PDT
by
jwalsh07
(REMEMBER FABRIZIO!)
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