| Unk, are you pleased with the speech? I understand it was an agressive defense of his administration and policies.
My opinion is that Mr. Bush was adamant in his address that Iran must not be allowed nuclear weapons. Washington wants diplomatic solution but bombing an option.
It seems to me that by keeping military threat alive, Mr Bush may allow mullahs to justify nuclear weapons programme for self-defence. Could invite riposte from Israel.
With the Arab situation, and, after the first election for a Palestinian parliament in a decade, the US refusing to deal with Hamas until it drops terrorism and ambition to destroy Israel. In reality, the dilemma for US is whether to cut off funds to Palestinians - choking the seeds of democracy. Same problem across the Middle East.
Although in his address Mr. Bush asserts "Free elections" were held in December and that Iraqis are replacing American forces, raising prospect of troops' withdrawal the reality is that the Shia majority, allied to Iran, swept to victory. Insurgent attacks are dashing hopes of withdrawal and more than 2,240 US troops have been killed.
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