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US Elections

George Bush's speech in Israel provokes politicians

Posted on: May 16, 2008

President George Bush in his speech to the Israeli Parliament on Thursday criticized those who would negotiate with “terrorists and radicals”. These remarks are widely interpreted as a reproach on Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama, who said that the United States should talk directly with countries like Iran and Syria.

“Some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along”, Mr. Bush said during the speech.

The Obama campaign issued an angry response to Mr. Bush’s statement. In an e-mail statement to reporters, the senator denounced Mr. Bush for using the 60th anniversary of Israel to “launch a false political attack”. Many Democrats like Rahm Emanuel jumped in the defense of Obama.

“George Bush knows that I have never supported engagement with terrorists, and the president’s extraordinary politicization of foreign policy and the politics of fear do nothing to secure the American people or our stalwart ally Israel,” was written in the Obama’s statement.

Dana Perino, the White House press secretary, however, said that the comment was not a reference to Mr.Obama rather it’s a simple reiteration of the Mr. Bush’s longstanding views on terrorism towards anyone who hold such views.

It seems President Bush has now started taking on campaign against Barack Obama, the apparent Democratic presidential nominee to make a way for McCain, the Republican candidate. President Bush has already kick-started the fundraising campaign for the Republicans on Thursday, these comments, therefore, have attained lot of significance in that context.

John McCain, while defending the Bush said that the remarks were not directed towards Obama, but also criticized Obama’s stance on country’s foreign policy.