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Iraq
Bush’s war big political mistake, Gorbachev says
2003-03-20
Via the Drudge Report. Link might shift.
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday criticized U.S. unilateralism in the world, saying the just-started U.S. war against Iraq cannot be justified for any reason and is a big political mistake.
Gorbachev said, ''The move defies the existence of the United Nations and international laws. The U.S. stance... means it regards other nations as subject countries or states.''
And ole' splotch-head would know a thing or two about subject countries!
U.S. President George W. Bush's policy ''is far from real world leadership,'' Gorbachev said.
"Look at the leadership I provided!"
At a press conference after the meeting, the 72-year-old Russian politician said he heard from a taxi driver about the U.S. air attack on Baghdad. ''It's really too bad. What has become of the world? I'm afraid the U.N. system has deservedly collapsed. We have to give our earnest consideration to the problem.''
The guy talks like a weasel. Talk, talk, talk, no action. Maybe that explains why, Splotch, Boris jumped up on a tank and you sat in a dacha.
''The United States seems to believe this military action shows its world leadership. But that is its misconception. Real world leadership is to take initiatives in promoting the Kyoto Protocol, nuclear disarmament, and arms control, and solving environmental issues,'' Gorbachev said.
Maybe he should talk with the cabbie a little longer next time.
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