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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5188258.stmBush: Yeah I think Condi's [US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) going to go soon.
Blair: Well that's all that matters but if you... You see at least it gets it going.
Bush: I agree it's a process...I told her your offer too.
Blair: Well it's only if she needs the ground prepared as it were. If she goes out she HAS to succeed whereas I can just go and...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5188258.stmBush: And thanks for the sweaters - I know you picked em out yourself...
Blair: Oh yes absolutely - in fact I knitted it!
Well, it would appear that the problem is that they don't.How diplomats think
He's probably correct though. Well, actually it may be somewhat more difficult."The irony is, what they really need to do is to get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this sh**, and it's over," Mr Bush was heard to say.
Rach3 said:What is it with Bush and expletives? (snip)
Well, Nixon used expletives. Lots of people use expletives in private, but not in public.Rach3 said:What is it with Bush and expletives? I suppose it might be an outlet for someone with very poor communication skills.
On the contrary, I think expletives often get used when the speaker has no idea what he's talking about and an expletive serves the role of substitute for a more precise description.Bystander said:concise communication.
Well, B is probably correct. He summed up the current situation in a nutshell.Gokul43201 said:A: What's the situation like in the ME right now?
B: Real sh**ty!
A: Oh, thanks for that mindumbingly concise insight!
Gokul43201 said:On the contrary, I think expletives often get used when the speaker has no idea what he's talking about and an expletive serves the role of substitute for a more precise description.
A: What's the situation like in the ME right now?
B: Real sh**ty!
A: Oh, thanks for that mindumbingly concise insight!
Gokul43201 said:On the contrary, I think expletives often get used when the speaker has no idea what he's talking about and an expletive serves the role of substitute for a more precise description.
A: What's the situation like in the ME right now?
B: Real sh**ty!
A: Oh, thanks for that mindumbingly concise insight!
I guess I didn't get the idea across well enough, but "A" would have been me, after not getting the news for 24 hours.cyrusabdollahi said:Huh? I think both speaks in the conversation obviously knew what was going on in the ME. You're statement is a stretch.
President Bush strongly condemned Syria's support for Hezbollah, stating that the country was providing safe haven and material support for the terrorist organization.
Yes, President Bush called for international pressure to be placed on Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah and to work towards peace in the region.
The statements strained diplomatic relations between the United States and Syria, as well as further escalated tensions between the US and Iran, Hezbollah's main supporter.
Yes, the United States imposed economic sanctions on Syria and designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, which limited their access to funds and resources.
Many countries, including Israel and European nations, supported President Bush's stance on Syria and Hezbollah and also called for increased pressure and action against these groups.