Clinton slams Bush's foreign policy - Democratic Underground

dArKeR

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Sat May-22-04 03:15 PM
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Clinton slams Bush's foreign policy

Former United States President Bill Clinton slammed what he called the "unilateral" foreign policy of the Bush administration, telling an audience of about 1 000 Brazilian business and political leaders on Saturday that the United States needs more international partners to fight terrorism.

"Rather than taking a unilateral path, we need to strengthen international organisations," said Clinton. "We need more international partners."

Clinton spoke at the inauguration of an academic institute founded by former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who led the country from 1995-2003.

"In Iraq, we should have let the UN inspectors finish their job," said Clinton. Any military intervention, Clinton added, should have involved the United Nations and a broad multinational force, rather than the "coalition of the willing" currently on the ground there.

"Iraq is about unilateralism versus internationalism," Clinton said.

"I have a different world view...

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Will Rumsfeld commit suicide like Kelly and J. Clifford Baxtor did to save their families' and Countries' from shame?
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stellanoir

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Sat May-22-04 03:18 PM
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1. have been waiting for the "big dog" to bark. . .

it figures that he'd have to do it in Brazil. Damn this liberal media!!!

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Just Me

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Sat May-22-04 03:20 PM
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2. I really, REALLY miss that kind of leadership.

Notwithstanding that I disagreed with former President Clinton on a number of issues, he did a far superior job of pulling the world together rather than pushing us all apart (with the exception of course of the extreme elements).

*sigh*

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stepnw1f

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Sat May-22-04 03:23 PM
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3. I Hope Kerry Uses Clinton for International Relations (NT)

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napi21

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Sat May-22-04 03:32 PM
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4. I don't see any reason not to. Carter has done a great job

as a former President. He has the respect of most foreign leaders as does Clinton, and together they could make history! Good history that is, not the kind of history Shrub is making.

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LittleApple81

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Sat May-22-04 03:32 PM
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5. This morning on C-Span Jagdish Bhagwati described Clinton's

reaction to India's nuclear arms development. He described Clinton's letter when imposing sanctions: pure Clinton charm. Hillary, my daughter Chelsea and I love India... but I do have to impose sanctions.
(Jagdish Bhagwati , Council on Foreign Relations member )

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Just Me

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Sat May-22-04 03:34 PM
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6. Alot of rumors buzzin' around about CFR. Know what I mean? n/t

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FreakinDJ

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Sat May-22-04 04:21 PM
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7. It was that kind of leadership that brought some of the BEST

Economic Times America has ever seen.

A Virtual Garden of Eden compared to the failed policies of Chimp in Chief

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crossroads

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Sat May-22-04 04:30 PM
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8. Clinton was/is the best!

I soooo miss him being in the WH!
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