Re: The world according to George W Bush

In article <memo.20060131112658.348f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Alan) wrote:

> http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article342131.ece
>
> Tonight, US President delivers annual State of the Union address as world
> powers meet in London to discuss global flashpoints
> Published: 31 January 2006
>
> IRAN
>
> State of the Union Adamant Iran must not be allowed nuclear weapons.
> Washington wants diplomatic solution but bombing an option.
>
> State of the Region By keeping military threat alive, Mr Bush may allow
> mullahs to justify nuclear weapons programme for self-defence. Could invite
> riposte from Israel.
>
> (Please see http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,12858,1678220,00.html
> "George Bush insists that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear
> weapons. So why, six years ago, did the CIA give the Iranians blueprints to
> build a bomb?")
>
> http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1697313,00.html
>
> ARAB-ISRAEL
>
> State of the Union After first election for a Palestinian parliament in a
> decade, US refusing to deal with Hamas until it drops terrorism and ambition
> to destroy Israel.
>
> State of the Region Dilemma for US is whether to cut off funds to
> Palestinians - choking the seeds of democracy. Same problem across the Middle
> East.
>
> (One helluva good job Dubya, or should we call you Bubba?)
>
> AFRICA
>
> State of the Union US forgave debt of the poorest countries. A key bulwark in
> the "war on terror''. Its mineral and oil assets make it a key strategic
> partner.
>
> State of the Region Scramble for Africa between China, the US and India. US
> defines its value in terms of *oil* and access to military bases.
>
> LATIN AMERICA
>
> State of the Union A problem. Socialist candidates topped the poll in 11
> elections in past year. But US investment in region is strong. The market
> economy safe. Drugs war being stepped up.
>
> State of the Region Voters rejecting unfettered capitalism. New leaders
> expanding state control on the oil and mining industries.
>
> http://lordcerneabbas.blogspot.com/2006/01/every-competent-analyst-predicts.ht
> ml
>
> http://financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/2006/0127b.html
>
> http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=47494
> Who is this guy who refuses to be intimidated by Bush and his mercenaries?
>
> CHINA
>
> State of the Union An ally in the "war on terror" and a source of enormous
> potential profit for corporate America.
>
> State of the Region China is poised to challenge the US global leadership and
> overturn international standards. Economically and militarily the Middle
> Kingdom is bursting outward.
>
> http://lordcerneabbas.blogspot.com/2006/01/every-competent-analyst-predicts.ht
> ml
>
> http://financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/2006/0127b.html
>
> NORTH KOREA
>
> State of the Union The regime is a bandit state that will stop at nothing to
> build a nuclear arsenal. There are fears it will send plutonium to Iran.
>
> State of the Region US policy on North Korea has been a complete failure and
> the regime has blackmailed South Korea into sending aid.
>
> http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/DFED0F06-E6B6-4E38-A2EE-B1C6C5C9AF0C.ht
> m
>
> (North Korea has warned of nuclear war and has vowed to strengthen its
> deterrent forces, as it demanded that Washington show evidence backing its
> allegation that the communist regime is counterfeiting US money.)
>
>
> CANADA
>
> State of the Union President Bush sees new Prime Minister Stephen Harper as
> an ally on issues including abortion. Mr Harper criticised Canada for not
> joining Iraq war.
>
> State of the Region Mr Harper's first move was to say he rejected the US
> assertion that the Arctic North-west Passage was "neutral waters".
>
> EUROPE
>
> State of the Union Enlargement of EU protects friends of the US: Poland, the
> Czech Republic and the Baltic states. Nato shares the burden in Afghanistan.
>
> State of the Region Merkel supplanting Blair in "special relationship". Use
> of European airports for "rendition flights" has damaged US.
>
> (Poor Blair, I wonder if he's crying much?)
>
> AFGHANISTAN
>
> State of the Union US trumpets progress, pointing to $5bn spent on the
> country. Afghan government committed to improving security and economic
> affairs.
>
> State of the Region President Karzai confined to his palace as the insurgency
> spreads in the south where UK troops will be deployed.
>
> IRAQ
>
> State of the Union "Free elections" were held in December. Iraqis replacing
> American forces, raising prospect of troops' withdrawal.
>
> State of the Region Shia majority, allied to Iran, swept to victory.
> Insurgent attacks dashing hopes of withdrawal. More than 2,240 US troops have
> been killed.
>
> http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article342131.ece
>
> One Helluva good job there Dubya!
>
> http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=47668
>
> Failing in all areas; the United States of America is a laughing stock


Top Ten things Bush won't Tell you About the State of the Nation
http://www.juancole.com/2006/01/top-ten-things-bush-wont-tell-you.html

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

By Juan Cole

Top Ten things Bush won't Tell you About the State of the Nation

1. US economic growth during the last quarter was an anemic 1.1%, the
worst in 3 years.

2. The US inflation rate has jumped to 3.4 percent, the highest rate in
5 years.

3. The number of daily attacks in Iraq rose from 52 in December, 2004
to 77 in December, 2005.

4. A third of US veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, some
40,000 persons, exhibit at least some signs of mental health disorders.
Some 14,000 were treated for drug dependencies, and 11,000 for
depression.

5. Increases in American consumer spending come from borrowing.

6. The $320 - $400 bilion deficits run by the Bush administration may
push up the cost of mortgages and loans.

7. 58% of Americans think Bush is painting Iraq as rosier than it is. A
majority thinks we should never have invaded the country.

8. The US military is at a breaking point.

9. In fact, The US and Iran are tacit allies in Iraq.

10. More money would be needed to finish the US reconstruction projects
begun in Iraq.

Alan

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Can't you see we're still here,
Singing loud; Singing clear,
We shall not go under,
We're still here."

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