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Bush: Israel to Respond if Attacked
AP ^
| 10-16-02
| STEVE WEIZMAN
Posted on 10/16/2002 1:17:03 PM PDT by veronica
President Bush, calling Saddam Hussein a dangerous man, said Wednesday after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that he was certain Sharon would retaliate if Iraq attacked Israel.
Bush gave no indication in an Oval Office news conference that he had tried to restrain Sharon, who already has said his country could not stand by if attacked.
"If Iraq were to attack, I am sure the prime minister will respond," Bush said.
Sharon, in brief remarks, said Israel had never had a better friend in the White House than Bush. "We never had such cooperation in everything as we have with the current administration."
Bush's father, by contrast, pressured Israel to stay out of the Persian Gulf War in 1991, and then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir complied, even after Iraq hit Israel with 39 Scud missiles.
"He's got a desire to defend himself," Bush said of Sharon's situation.
Bush said Saddam has to understand the international community would not condone an attack on Israel or any other country. "He is a dangerous man. He has gassed his own people. That's why he has to be disarmed," Bush said.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nukeiraq
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:17:03 PM PDT
by
veronica
To: veronica
Very good, Mr. President.
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:18:00 PM PDT
by
Coop
To: veronica
Well, well, well....
I hope this has given Saddam pause (but I really doubt it).
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:18:02 PM PDT
by
Catspaw
To: veronica
I saw Bush and Sharon together after their meeting and Sharon hasn't looked that happy in a while.
To: veronica
Excellent. Israel should do whatever her leaders deem necessary for her security. No holds barred.
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:19:37 PM PDT
by
backhoe
To: Catspaw
I wonder who Saddam would fear more? The US or Israel? The Israelis have shown the world what they can do when pushed..
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:19:43 PM PDT
by
cardinal4
To: veronica
This bears repeating:
Sharon, in brief remarks, said Israel had never had a better friend in the White House than Bush. "We never had such cooperation in everything as we have with the current administration."
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:20:55 PM PDT
by
My2Cents
To: veronica
A welcome developement.
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:21:00 PM PDT
by
Nachum
To: veronica
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:21:30 PM PDT
by
A. Morgan
To: Catspaw
Sharon, in brief remarks, said Israel had never had a better friend in the White House than Bush. "We never had such cooperation in everything as we have with the current administration.I hope this has given Saddam pause.
To say nothing of the Democrats. ;)
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:22:19 PM PDT
by
veronica
To: cardinal4
The Israelis have shown the world what they can do when pushed..The same could have been said about the U.S. 60 years ago.
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:22:54 PM PDT
by
ASA Vet
To: cardinal4
May God keep Israel under the shelter of his wings!
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:22:59 PM PDT
by
tessalu
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To: veronica
Thank you, President Bush!
To: My2Cents
Sharon, in brief remarks, said Israel had never had a better friend in the White House than Bush. "We never had such cooperation in everything as we have with the current administration." Yes, put that on a billboard in Palm Beach for the 2004 elections.
To: veronica
Can't wait to see Jennings, Brokaw and Rather squirming tonight. Bunch a' femmes.
Great news....didn't think I'd ever see it.
Thanks, Prez!
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posted on
10/16/2002 1:24:37 PM PDT
by
dasboot
To: cardinal4
The Israelis have shown the world what they can do when pushed So has everyone else. It's human nature. I don't know that being surrounded by enemies for so many years is causing them to grow eyes in the back of their head, but they are under stress, no doubt about that.
To: tessalu
To: dasboot
Well, my guess you won't see it...
To: veronica
The Iraqi people would be wise to rid themselves of Saddam ASAP. Failing that, they might want to consider evacuating their cities and heading for the hills.
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