Condi Writes A Column - WP

[otohara]

Transforming the Middle East

By Condoleezza Rice
Thursday, August 7, 2003; Page A21


Soon after the conclusion of World War II, America committed itself to the long-term transformation of Europe. Surveying the war's death and destruction -- including the loss of hundreds of thousands of American lives -- our policymakers set out to work for a Europe where another war was unthinkable. We and the people of Europe committed to the vision of democracy and prosperity, and together we succeeded.


Today America and our friends and allies must commit ourselves to a long-term transformation in another part of the world: the Middle East. A region of 22 countries with a combined population of 300 million, the Middle East has a combined GDP less than that of Spain, population 40 million. It is held back by what leading Arab intellectuals call a political and economic "freedom deficit." In many quarters a sense of hopelessness provides a fertile ground for ideologies of hatred that persuade people to forsake university educations, careers and families and aspire instead to blow themselves up -- taking as many innocent lives with them as possible.

These ingredients are a recipe for regional instability -- and pose a continuing threat to America's security.

Our task is to work with those in the Middle East who seek progress toward greater democracy, tolerance, prosperity and freedom

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26193-2003Aug6.html

[thebigidea]

1. ughhhhh

blegh... Condi speaking of "long term transformation" of the ME... they didn't ask you for help, dearie.

[GumboYaYa]

2. What a chicken sh*t.

Condi has all the time in the world to write an article for the WP where she doesn't have to take any questions, yet she is nowhere to be found when someopne wants to ask why she "never read" the CIA reports about the reasons we supposedly went to war. Every word out of this woman's mouth is horse sh#t. This is just a lame attempt to rehabilitate her image. I hope she gets called on the carpet by the press for this cowardly nonsense.

I was in a great mood today from an awesome meetup last night and now I'm just pissed off.

[gWbush is Mabus]

3. .

In many quarters a sense of hopelessness provides a fertile ground for ideologies of hatred


Well then don't steal their source of income (oil)

[Kolesar]

4. She prefaced the thesis statement with: "Let me be clear"

And then insults the reader with a stream of intentionally deceptive half-truths

"Let us be clear: America and the coalition went to war in Iraq because Saddam Hussein's regime posed a threat to the security of the United States and to the world. This was a regime that pursued, had used and possessed weapons of mass destruction; had links to terror; twice invaded other nations; defied the international community and 17 U.N. resolutions for 12 years -- and gave every indication that it would never disarm and never comply with the just demands of the world. "

[Feanorcurufinwe]

5. Let me be clear

Rice is a liar with the blood of innocent Iraqi children on her hands.

[Skittles]

6. CONDI IS BUSH WHORE #1

Disgusting