http://www.whitehouse.gov/President Discusses Foreign Policy During Visit to State Department
...Q The U.N. resolution says that Israel must stop all offensive action. What do you view as defensive action? If Hezbollah --
THE PRESIDENT: Somebody shoots at an Israeli soldier.
Q They can respond in what way?
THE PRESIDENT: Absolutely.
Q Any way Israel responds to that, if they start another ground offensive, that is all defensive?
THE PRESIDENT: I'm not going to -- I keep getting asked a lot about Israel's military decisions, and we don't advise Israel on its military options. But, as far as I'm concerned, if somebody shoots at an Israeli soldier, tries to kill a soldier from Israel, that Israel has the right to defend herself, has a right to try to suppress that kind of fire. And that's how I read the resolution. That's how Ms. Rice reads the resolution.
President Meets with Secretary of Defense and Defense Policy and Programs Team
President Bush on Monday said, "It's very important for the American people to know that we're constantly thinking about how to secure the homeland, protect our interests and use all assets available to do our jobs. ... We live in troubled times, but I'm confident in our capacity to not only protect the homeland, but I'm confident in our capacity to leave behind a better world."
President's Radio Address
In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "This week, America received a stark reminder that terrorists are still plotting attacks to kill our people. ... We're dealing with a new enemy that uses new means of attack and new methods to communicate. This week's events demonstrate the vital importance of ensuring that our intelligence and law enforcement personnel have all the tools they need to track down the terrorists, and prevent attacks on our country....
We believe that this week's arrests have significantly disrupted the threat. Yet we cannot be sure that the threat has been eliminated. So as a precaution, on Thursday, the federal government took several steps to increase security at our airports and aboard our planes.
First, the Department of Homeland Security has raised our Nation's threat warning to Code Red -- the highest level -- for flights from Great Britain to America, in coordination with British authorities. Second, we've raised the threat warning for all domestic and international flights landing in the United States to Code Orange -- the second highest level..."
President Heralds U.S. Economy, Small Business in Wisconsin
President George W. Bush praised small businesses in America as being vital to the economic growth of the country Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, during his tour and visit with employees at Fox Valley Metal-Tech in Green Bay, Wis. White House photo by Eric DraperPresident Bush on Thursday said, "I understand that the small business sector of our economy is vital for economic growth. And that's why we cut taxes on people like -- on businesses like John's business. See, when you reduce the income taxes, you affect many small businesses. And when he's got more money in his treasury to invest, the workers become more productive."
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