Rice, Egyptian FM disagree on Mideast ceasefire

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060718/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictus_060718181623

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit publicly disagreed on the timing of a proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Rice and her visitor held a brief press availability during a meeting in the State Department and were asked about calls for an immediate ceasefire in the region.

"A ceasefire is imperative, and we have to keep working to reach that objective. It is imperative. We have to bring it to an end as soon as possible," the Egyptian foreign minister said, as the joint appearance ended.

"We should do it now."

Rice immediately stated the US position, that a ceasefire was only advisable once the root cause of the fighting -- including, in the US view, Hezbollah's aggression -- was addressed.

[Dhalgren]

1. The US wants Israel to kill more Lebanese.

Evidently, the US position is, "The fewer Arabs in the world, the better." What sick, sick fucks we have become...

[Vincardog]

2. What do you mean "WE" pale face?

[Dhalgren]

4. "Pale face"? Nice touch, Vince...

[goforit]

8. George H.W. Bush's mantra has been DEPOPULATION since the 50s.

He is the father of Planned Parenthood.
He has been part of many programs that slow the population growth.

WAR is his way of cleaning house.
The sad fact is, we allow him, his cabal and his puppet son to
carry on purposeful ethnic cleansing.

"WE" are responsible.

[Supersedeas]

3. the world's only superpower says, "Let them play."

[leftchick]

5. heartbreaking isn't it?

I am so ashamed of this country. :(

[The Gunslinger]

6. They dont even have to lie and pretend to use diplomacy anymore

There was a time when Republicans would at least ACT like they wanted peace. How brazen.

[goforit]

7. Condi wants war!