Bush: Skipping Olympics Would Be An Insult
In Japan For G-8 Summit, President Says U.S. Economy Not As Robust As He'd Like
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U.S. President George W. Bush waves to the crowd as First Lady Laura Bush greets Japanese schoolchildren who presented them with flowers upon arrival at New Chitose Airport in Chitose, Japan on Sunday July 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
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President George W. Bush speaks at a press conference at the G8 Summit Sunday, July 6, 2008 in the lakeside resort of Toyako on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Members from the international relief group Oxfam wearing caricatured masks of Group of Eight leaders during demonstrations in Sapporo on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido Sunday, July 6, 2008. Leaders of G8 rich nations are expected to discuss trade, global warming, and the food and oil crisis. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
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Play CBS Video Video U.S. Senators On Bush, Guantanamo Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) speak with Bob Schieffer about Pres. Bush's decision to attend the Olympics in China and the future of Guantanamo Bay.
"We will confer on how we can toughen sanctions against Zimbabwe, and I hope that we will also get support from our African colleagues here," Merkel said in her weekly video message.
South African President Thabo Mbeki, whom Zimbabwe's opposition has accused of favoring Mugabe, and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua have been invited to meet with the G-8 leaders on Monday.
With global oil prices surging, the G-8 leaders are expected to urge major oil producers to increase supplies while also calling for steps to improve energy efficiency and develop alternative sources of energy within their own economies. Oil spiked to a record US$145.85 a barrel on Thursday.
However, observers have questioned the effectiveness of any calls by the G-8 to boost oil production when the group does not include Saudi Arabia, the world's largest exporter of crude, or any OPEC members.
The G-8 consists of the U.S., Japan, Russia, France, Britain, Canada, Italy and Germany.
Likewise, there is growing criticism that the G-8 excludes major economies such as China, India, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa. Leaders of those nations are to meet with the G-8 leaders on Wednesday.
For more information on the Group of 8 Summit visit their Web site: www.g8summit.go.jp.
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See all 166 CommentsOf course,this way to suicide is credible one as long as you feel tired of this world and no one will care!
Posted by TawpDawg11 at 01:06 AM : Jul 07, 2008
You need to do some research on the countries Japan occupied during the war. Look up what happened in China, particularly 1936 to 1939. Look up the Philippine''s, occupation by Japan and how many civilians were murdered by the Japanese. Look up how many Philippine soldiers survived the Bataan death march. Check how many American nurses survived capture at Bataan. Nuking Japan was horrific by anyone''s standard. What Japan did during WWII made them masters of horrific cruelty to men, woman, and children....
Posted by TawpDawg11 at 01:06 AM : Jul 07, 2008
They should have thought of that before they started the war. War is about payback.
I wonder if its safe to live in Hiroshima or Nagasaki if-you-look-American-wise.
It isn''t?
I wonder what kind of catchy nickname McBush has come up with for ***-U-DUH!
I wonder if he''ll yak on the emperor at dinner tonite.
Posted by guadalcanal3 at 02:20 PM : Jul 06, 2008
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Yr post of 11:41 PM : Jul 06, 2008 now says, What I said was..."If" they had good relations with the United States that it would help to make them more moderate...
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Referring to your original statement, there is no "if" in it! You imply they''re moderate and they will become more moderate! Like all neocons on this board, when you''re words are exposed, and it''s not to your liking,
you lie about it, say you said something else, deny it, and rewrite history! You cons stink!
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