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| 2003/12/12 [Politics/Domestic/President/Bush, Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Iraq] UID:11426 Activity:high |
12/11 Responding to a reporter's statement today that German Chancellor
Gerhard Schroeder had said that international law should be applied
in the awarding of contracts, Bush responded: "International law? I
better call my lawyer. He didn't bring that up to me.... I don't
know what you're talking about, about international law."
\_ Something tells me this is Bush trying to make a funny.
\_ I think it's more like a sodan trying to make a funny
(but I'd believe it if there were a URL)
\_ Its a real quote, I saw it somewhere today...can't be
bothered to find it though.
\_ obgoogle
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/la-121103contracts_lat,1,7987667.story
\_ It's the front-page story on http://latimes.com. I would've posted
the URL, but someone would have complained about having
to register as a user on the site. The exact quote isn't
on yahoo news either.
\_ Is there a csua registration for latimes?
\_ What I don't understand is that isn't the US paying for the
contracts? If so, why should any non-US-taxpayers have a say on
who get to bid for the contracts?
\_ This is about sharing the spoil of the war. Yes, they
oppose the war and gave US a hard time. At the same time,
we are asking them to write down debt owed to these nations.
We are also asking them to contribute money and troops.
In other word, it's stupid on Bush's part to be an ass
at this moment when we have so many favor need to ask them.
\_ When is he not an ass? He always has this weird swaggering
attitude about everything. He talks like he's a tough guy
even though he is really a billionaire mama's boy.
\_ Sorry. Germany, France and Russia OWE the U.S., not the
other way around. What is with you liberal sissies
cowering before big bad Europe. They are
venal aristocrats - fuck em. THey need us, not the other
way around. This is called Real politik, they would
(and have) stab the U.S. in the back in an instant.
\_ Interestingly, the http://latimes.com article disappeared off the front
page and is not linked anywhere (but the article is still linked
in as earlier in the motd, and on http://news.google.com).
Anyway, here's the authoritative source:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/12/20031211-1.html
Q Sir, Chancellor Schroeder says international law must apply in
this case. What's you're understanding of the law?
THE PRESIDENT: International law? I better call my lawyer; he
didn't bring that up to me. I asked President Chirac and
Chancellor Schroeder and President Putin to see Jim Baker, to
talk about debt restructuring. If these countries want to
participate in helping the world become more secure by enabling
Iraq to emerge as a free and peaceful country, one way to
contribute is through debt restructuring. And so Jim Baker, with
the consent of the Secretary of State, is going to go over and
talk to these leaders about that. But I don't know what you're
talking about, about international law. I've got to consult my
lawyer.
[Even I agree that there was some creative ellipsing of the quote,
which may have had something to do with the link getting taken down] |
| 11/23 |
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| www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/12/20031211-1.html Ive just heard from each Cabinet member about the accomplishments in the year 2003. America is safer, America is more prosperous, America is a better place because of the actions this administration has taken. In order to secure America, we liberated the people of Iraq from a brutal tyrant, and now were in the process of rebuilding that country, along with others, and were making good progress. In order to make sure people could find work in America, we proposed, and Congress passed, an economic stimulus package, and that package is making a significant difference on our economy. But we wont rest until everybody who wants to find a job can find one. A significant piece of legislation was passed by the Congress, which I recently signed, and that is the Medicare reform bill. We took on a tough issue, we worked with Congress to make sure that we fulfilled a promise to Americas seniors by modernizing and strengthening Medicare. We also recognize weve got a job to do, to continue to do for the American people, to keep this country safe and prosperous and strong and a better place for all our citizens. And we look forward to working with the Congress in the year 04 to accomplish those objectives. Mel has served our country with class and distinction, Im proud, Mel, to have had you on this team. THE PRESIDENT: Ill answer a couple of questions - that would be two questions. President, what did the leaders of France, Russia and Germany say to you yesterday about being excluded from contracts, reconstruction contracts in Iraq? And can those countries be considered for the contract if they forgive debt thats owed by Iraq? THE PRESIDENT: Let me make sure everybody understands that men and women from our country, who proudly wear our uniform, risked their life to free Iraq. Men and women from other countries, in a broad coalition, risked their lives to free Iraq. And the expenditure of United States dollars will reflect the fact that United States troops and other troops risked their life. We have a common goal, and that is to see that Iraq is free and peaceful. And we welcome contributions, we welcome peoples willingness to participate in this difficult, yet important job of rebuilding Iraq. Q Sir, Chancellor Schroeder says international law must apply in this case. |
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