In a speech before the Knesset in Israel, President Bush criticized those who would employ a policy of appeasement in dealing with terrorists and radicals.  While he didn't mention Barack Obama's name, aides told the press that he was referring to Obama and former President Jimmy Carter and other Democrats.  Bush said, "Some seem to believe we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals."  He went on to say: "Call it what it is -- the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history."  Obama has said that he would meet with leaders in Iran and Carter has suggested meetings with Hamas.

The Obama campaign answered quickly.  The Democrat's communications manager Robert Gibbs called Bush's comments an "unprecedented political attack on foreign soil. " He said this kind of "cowboy diplomacy" over the last eight years has made the U.S. far less safe. Obama's rationale has been: How can you persuade Iran to drop its nuclear weapons program without discusssions?

Comments (12)

Comment	smaller | bigger
Name
Write the displayed characters
Subscribe via email (Registered users only) I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage.
	Add Comment