Friday, September 21, 2007
Bush won't answer questions about Israel air raid on Syria
Israel has asserted that North Korea has been aiding Syria’s nuclear ambition. On September 6th, Israel hit Syrian facilities. The Post quoted its sources as striking at night to minimize human casualties. George Bush refused to answer questions asked yesterday.
“I refuse to comment on the matter.” Israel has also refused to talk about the raid. North Korea has denied any cooperation with Syria on nuclear aid.
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To be honest I do not know how to "comment on the matter". Now from my understanding in past affairs between nations when countries won't say something about an incident, there is always sometheing they know that they don't want the public to know. Obvioulsy, however, at least they are admitting that SOMETHING happened. It is way better than them saying "what are you talking about" to the media. Now Bush not answering has a direct relationship with Israel not commenting on the issue. Both countries refraining from speaking about the issue protected both of the nations from criticism. I do know however that North Korea's plea that they were not helping Syria is extremely questionable because the people of the United States, but for and foremost Israel, would not participate in a bombing raid without thoroughly considering the consequences.
that guy asked george bush 3 questions in a row! i wouldnt blame him for not answering them, i'd forget what he said too. but, it's kind of dumb how he kept asking for another question and then saying he wouldn't answer it. thats kind of messed up.
Definitly very clear that information is being withheld by the governments of Israel and the United States. However it does not surprise me that the United States does not wish to comment on the incident seeing as conflicting information is currently abound and statements by the US could later be regretted and put the US into an even worse light [if possible]. What can be best hoped but probably not expected is that the US does not rush to Israel's side unquestioningly and that all the facts are sorted out. For this very reason I definitly would say it is prudent of the US to have "no comment" on the situation.
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