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George Bush will embark on an ambitious nine-day tour of the Middle East tomorrow in a last desperate effort to salvage a legacy from two terms in office overshadowed by a catastrophic foreign policy that has earned him the distinction of being one of the worst presidents in the country’s history. Mr. Bush’s trip is nonetheless the most ambitious of his entire presidency. It marks a belated decision to step up his personal involvement in the quest for an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.
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Allhuwalia
Jan 7 2008
ludhiana,
India
Things can’t get any worse in the Middle East and Bush’s visit is surely going to make a difference. Situation in the Middle East is more than the clash of arms. It is an ideological struggle and with President Bush’s visit this part of the world is going to listen like never before. I am not being optimist but this time Bush is not only going to Middle east with a firm determination on his face but with a last chance to prove world that he has just been unlucky but desired peace and at least never wanted to be called the worst Prez ever. I can sense something worth is coming out of it.
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President’s Bush Middle East tour will have a great impact on the Israeli-Palestinian settlement.
It only shows that U.S. is really determined to push ”PEACE” although the Bush administration has several mistakes in its warfare strategy against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But Pres. Bush’s mere presence is a strong indication of hope and will serve as a pressure to the leaders of Israel and Palestine that the U.S. is heading for peace process in the region.
Afterall, the U.S. intervention among global conflicts is always noticeable. Wherever there is war or crisis, the U.S. feels the need to rescue the less powerful and put a halt to ongoing crises.
Many would not consider the U.S. as a hero but its efforts will always be talked about and criticized.
Washington will always be anywhere where help is needed, regardless of whether it is solicited or not. Maybe, it is the calling of the U.S. to give foreign aid to anyone who needs it very badly. Can you blame the U.S. for that?
If you don’t like the U.S. getting involved in such peace process, why not ask your government to take take charge and do what Pres. Bush is doing. You can do it if you want. No one is hindering you to do so.
World peace is not a bad idea, afterall.
Maynard Delfin
Manila, Philippines
It only shows that U.S. is really determined to push ”PEACE” although the Bush administration has several mistakes in its warfare strategy against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But Pres. Bush’s mere presence is a strong indication of hope and will serve as a pressure to the leaders of Israel and Palestine that the U.S. is heading for peace process in the region.
Afterall, the U.S. intervention among global conflicts is always noticeable. Wherever there is war or crisis, the U.S. feels the need to rescue the less powerful and put a halt to ongoing crises.
Many would not consider the U.S. as a hero but its efforts will always be talked about and criticized.
Washington will always be anywhere where help is needed, regardless of whether it is solicited or not. Maybe, it is the calling of the U.S. to give foreign aid to anyone who needs it very badly. Can you blame the U.S. for that?
If you don’t like the U.S. getting involved in such peace process, why not ask your government to take take charge and do what Pres. Bush is doing. You can do it if you want. No one is hindering you to do so.
World peace is not a bad idea, afterall.
Maynard Delfin
Manila, Philippines
Bush is pushing for change whatever the consequences but just showing up isn’t going to convince anybody. He needs to keep the anti-Iranian alliance at bay during the Middle East visit to counter other real threats. There are two probabilities either the situation will get (a) much worse or (b) much better. The first probability is less likely coz it won’t matter if it gets worse than this but the second one, in any case this happens it will be the only achievement for the man who remained in power for seven years and deserved Times mag’s person of the year award more than anybody else throughout for good or the bad. Anyways, I am hopelessly optimistic.
US mediation in the Mid-east was never and perhaps never will be intended to solve the intricate issue. And Bush’s first odyssey after Annapolis drama will never ever be harbinger of propitious results. Peace doesn’t come with the thousand billion dolor weapons that US poured in the Mid-east last year and Bush’s visit is to protect that potential market for the its weapon sale. As for as the peace in the region is concerned, US is hell bothered. It’s profit mongering drive that has led Bush to the Mid-east than any humane act or altruism.
Hah… the wolf is back again… to ensure its long term prays that he is here all the time to help them… pretending and pretending all the time… making stern efforts and on the very moment adding fuel to the fire! anyway why we all are surprised this is what US always did, don’t expect anything more than a dodge – draped in diplomatic robe… but not difficult to recon now. this is sheer a dodge and treachery at zenith… yes something that we witnessed in past and Annapolis added another chapter… at one side US acts as the problem solver but also ensures that peace shouldn’t come… then anything is doomed to failure – something that US did while neglecting Hamas in Annapolis talks… what does that mean? looking busy and making stern effort for nothing… manipulating to suit everything for its purpose … let the innocents go hell, who cares?
What really happened after 1967 war? What really happened in Camp David peace talks? Did we notice any change in Palestine-Israeli mood or US mood for that matter? And what happened after scores of visits by US diplomats in the past that include Mrs. Rice and defense Secretary Robert Gates? Why US wants Palestine to compromise all the time? Why it never ever rebuked Israel and asked it to compromise? This is nothing but shams that US is known for. How any peace deal can be successful when Israel breaches the norms or deals on the very next day while intruding in the Palestinian territory with tanks and showering shells and rockets… this is surely not going to solve the issue! The ideological differences need more than efforts to bridge the gap and pursuing both for the adaptation is an essential prerequisite, rest will follow. But before that Israel need to mend its way and US should stop patting it – as for as the true efforts for the peace is concerned.
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