INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE
Inside The White House—A Special Report From Bill Koenig - www.watch.org
From increased chances of an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest to the bankruptcy of major U.S. airlines, the week has been full of prophetically-related news stories. The terrorists in Iraq are stepping up their attacks at the same time President George W. Bush is calling on the United Nations for sweeping reforms, including a crack down on terrorism—but first the U.N. must agree to a definition of terrorism.
Meantime, the United States is pressuring Israel to continue abandoning the West Bank even though the Palestinians are already setting up terrorist strongholds in Gaza. And would you believe that ultimately Russia is behind it all…read on, you'll be glad you did!!!!
Bush: U.S. to pay most of costs to rebuild New Orleans
President Bush promised Thursday night the U.S. government will pay most of the costs of rebuilding the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast in one of the largest reconstruction projects the world has ever seen. "There is no way to imagine America without New Orleans, and this great city will rise again," the president said.
Standing in Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter, Bush acknowledged his administration had failed to respond adequately to Hurricane Katrina, which killed hundreds of people across five states. The government's costs for rebuilding could reach $200 billion or beyond.
"Four years after the frightening experience of Sept. 11, Americans have every right to expect a more effective response in a time of emergency," the president said. He said when the federal government fails to meet such an obligation, "I as president am responsible for the problem, and for the solution."
Rice: U.S. to press Israel
The United States will act to preserve the momentum in Israeli-Palestinian relations and is expected to press both sides to make progress, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the New York Times Tuesday.
The American pressure is expected to focus on advancing understandings reached between the two sides in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit in Egypt earlier this year. For Israel, this means the handover of more West Bank towns to Palestinian control and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
In his recent statements, President George W. Bush focused on American demands from the Palestinian and PA leader Abbas. Recently, the U.S. also related a message to European and other nations to refrain from exerting pressure on Israel for further concessions as a result of Sharon's internal troubles and upcoming Palestinian elections.
However, the U.S. Administration is apparently also concerned about stalling the process. During her meeting at the New York Times, Rice said the key on the Israeli side is to use the momentum, including the Sharm understandings, in order to go back to the U.S.-brokered Road Map peace plan.
Rice noted both sides have obligations under the plan and said the U.S. will press both sides to deliver on their pledges.
The End Time Players Continue to Take Their Positions
Muslims Don't Yearn for Freedom
President George W. Bush continues to talk about spreading freedom through out the Middle East and throughout the world but it appears Muslims aren't interested. He even gave his freedom vision to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday of this week.
According to Middle East Newsline, a U.S. Defense Department study has determined that Muslims in the Middle East do not yearn for freedom.
A Pentagon advisory board has released a report that asserted that Muslims in dictatorial regimes do not seek freedom as those in countries that had been dominated by the Soviet Union after World War II. The board said that unlike those who lived in East Bloc states, Muslims do not see the United States as their liberator.
"There is no yearning-to-be-liberated-by-the-U.S. groundswell among Muslim societies -- except to be liberated perhaps from what they see as apostate tyrannies that the U.S. so determinedly promotes and defends," the Pentagon board said in a report.
The 102-page report by the Defense Science Board reviewed U.S. information policy toward the Arab and Muslim world as part of an effort to stem the tide of anti-Americanism. The board concluded that Washington has failed to adequately explain its diplomatic and military policy to Muslims around the world.
Karen Hughes, long time aide to President Bush, who now works at the State Department under Secretary of States Condoleeza has been given the unenviable task of getting the Bush - freedom message out to the Muslim countries. Many in the Bush Administration have felt it hadn't been done effectively but this report shows maybe it is more about the message of freedom rather than a misunderstanding. Hopefully, the Pentagon report will get to Hughes.
The United States has very tough decisions to make on Iran and Syria.
As we have mentioned before the US and the UK have 135,000 troops and Israel has 6 million people that at risk if Iran develops weapons of mass destruction. There is no room for miscalculation in this issue. Iran is being defiant as it is plays their "cat and mouse" game with the EU reps from Germany, France and Britain who are trying to assure Iran doesn't develop a nuclear weapon's program.
President Bush's Statement on Sept. 13, 2005 regarding Iran:
It is very important for the world to understand that Iran with a nuclear weapon will be incredibly destabilizing. And, therefore, we must work together to prevent them from having the wherewithal to develop a nuclear weapon. It should be a warning to all of us that they have -- in the past, didn't fully disclose their programs, their programs aimed at helping them develop a weapon. They have insisted that they have a civilian nuclear program, and I thought a rational approach to that would be to allow them to receive enriched uranium from a third party under the guise of international inspections that will enable them to have civilian nuclear power without learning how to make a bomb.
Some of us are wondering why they need civilian nuclear power anyway. They're awash with hydrocarbons. Nevertheless, it's a right of a government to want to have a civilian nuclear program. And -- but there ought to be guidelines in which they be allowed to have that civilian nuclear program. And one such guideline would be in such a way that they don't gain the expertise necessary to be able to enrich.
This is a subject of grave concern, and it's something that we're spending a lot of time on in this administration. I want to applaud the Germans and the French and the British for sticking together in developing a common message to the Iranians. And now we'll see how the Iranians respond here on their visit to the United States.
Russia's President Putin will be at the White House today so watch for a posting at the web site of the transcript of their meeting. President Bush will once again emphasize his concerns over Iran. Putin has continued to insist there won't be a problem with Iran developing a nuclear weapons program. Putin is still not happy with the Bush Administration's plan to concentrated out of the Rice State Department democracy to other former Soviet Union countries. As an apparent payback, Putin has increased his envolvement in the Middle East politics and in arms deals with Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt and has even offered to provide weapons to the Palestinians.
Additionally, a Russian official on August 17 stated to the world that anyone who attacks Iran's nuclear facilities would pay the consequences, with out an details. This was designed to send a message to the US and Israel.
According to Middle East Newsline, the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction determined that U.S. intelligence had few assets in Iran as well as little direct knowledge of Teheran's missile and nuclear programs. The commission report, in both the classified and unclassified versions, said the CIA has largely failed to penetrate Iran's missile and weapons of mass destruction programs.
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From increased chances of an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest to the bankruptcy of major U.S. airlines, the week has been full of prophetically-related news stories. The terrorists in Iraq are stepping up their attacks at the same time President George W. Bush is calling on the United Nations for sweeping reforms, including a crack down on terrorism—but first the U.N. must agree to a definition of terrorism.
Meantime, the United States is pressuring Israel to continue abandoning the West Bank even though the Palestinians are already setting up terrorist strongholds in Gaza. And would you believe that ultimately Russia is behind it all…read on, you'll be glad you did!!!!
Bush: U.S. to pay most of costs to rebuild New Orleans
President Bush promised Thursday night the U.S. government will pay most of the costs of rebuilding the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast in one of the largest reconstruction projects the world has ever seen. "There is no way to imagine America without New Orleans, and this great city will rise again," the president said.
Standing in Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter, Bush acknowledged his administration had failed to respond adequately to Hurricane Katrina, which killed hundreds of people across five states. The government's costs for rebuilding could reach $200 billion or beyond.
"Four years after the frightening experience of Sept. 11, Americans have every right to expect a more effective response in a time of emergency," the president said. He said when the federal government fails to meet such an obligation, "I as president am responsible for the problem, and for the solution."
Rice: U.S. to press Israel
The United States will act to preserve the momentum in Israeli-Palestinian relations and is expected to press both sides to make progress, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the New York Times Tuesday.
The American pressure is expected to focus on advancing understandings reached between the two sides in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit in Egypt earlier this year. For Israel, this means the handover of more West Bank towns to Palestinian control and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
In his recent statements, President George W. Bush focused on American demands from the Palestinian and PA leader Abbas. Recently, the U.S. also related a message to European and other nations to refrain from exerting pressure on Israel for further concessions as a result of Sharon's internal troubles and upcoming Palestinian elections.
However, the U.S. Administration is apparently also concerned about stalling the process. During her meeting at the New York Times, Rice said the key on the Israeli side is to use the momentum, including the Sharm understandings, in order to go back to the U.S.-brokered Road Map peace plan.
Rice noted both sides have obligations under the plan and said the U.S. will press both sides to deliver on their pledges.
The End Time Players Continue to Take Their Positions
Muslims Don't Yearn for Freedom
President George W. Bush continues to talk about spreading freedom through out the Middle East and throughout the world but it appears Muslims aren't interested. He even gave his freedom vision to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday of this week.
According to Middle East Newsline, a U.S. Defense Department study has determined that Muslims in the Middle East do not yearn for freedom.
A Pentagon advisory board has released a report that asserted that Muslims in dictatorial regimes do not seek freedom as those in countries that had been dominated by the Soviet Union after World War II. The board said that unlike those who lived in East Bloc states, Muslims do not see the United States as their liberator.
"There is no yearning-to-be-liberated-by-the-U.S. groundswell among Muslim societies -- except to be liberated perhaps from what they see as apostate tyrannies that the U.S. so determinedly promotes and defends," the Pentagon board said in a report.
The 102-page report by the Defense Science Board reviewed U.S. information policy toward the Arab and Muslim world as part of an effort to stem the tide of anti-Americanism. The board concluded that Washington has failed to adequately explain its diplomatic and military policy to Muslims around the world.
Karen Hughes, long time aide to President Bush, who now works at the State Department under Secretary of States Condoleeza has been given the unenviable task of getting the Bush - freedom message out to the Muslim countries. Many in the Bush Administration have felt it hadn't been done effectively but this report shows maybe it is more about the message of freedom rather than a misunderstanding. Hopefully, the Pentagon report will get to Hughes.
The United States has very tough decisions to make on Iran and Syria.
As we have mentioned before the US and the UK have 135,000 troops and Israel has 6 million people that at risk if Iran develops weapons of mass destruction. There is no room for miscalculation in this issue. Iran is being defiant as it is plays their "cat and mouse" game with the EU reps from Germany, France and Britain who are trying to assure Iran doesn't develop a nuclear weapon's program.
President Bush's Statement on Sept. 13, 2005 regarding Iran:
It is very important for the world to understand that Iran with a nuclear weapon will be incredibly destabilizing. And, therefore, we must work together to prevent them from having the wherewithal to develop a nuclear weapon. It should be a warning to all of us that they have -- in the past, didn't fully disclose their programs, their programs aimed at helping them develop a weapon. They have insisted that they have a civilian nuclear program, and I thought a rational approach to that would be to allow them to receive enriched uranium from a third party under the guise of international inspections that will enable them to have civilian nuclear power without learning how to make a bomb.
Some of us are wondering why they need civilian nuclear power anyway. They're awash with hydrocarbons. Nevertheless, it's a right of a government to want to have a civilian nuclear program. And -- but there ought to be guidelines in which they be allowed to have that civilian nuclear program. And one such guideline would be in such a way that they don't gain the expertise necessary to be able to enrich.
This is a subject of grave concern, and it's something that we're spending a lot of time on in this administration. I want to applaud the Germans and the French and the British for sticking together in developing a common message to the Iranians. And now we'll see how the Iranians respond here on their visit to the United States.
Russia's President Putin will be at the White House today so watch for a posting at the web site of the transcript of their meeting. President Bush will once again emphasize his concerns over Iran. Putin has continued to insist there won't be a problem with Iran developing a nuclear weapons program. Putin is still not happy with the Bush Administration's plan to concentrated out of the Rice State Department democracy to other former Soviet Union countries. As an apparent payback, Putin has increased his envolvement in the Middle East politics and in arms deals with Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt and has even offered to provide weapons to the Palestinians.
Additionally, a Russian official on August 17 stated to the world that anyone who attacks Iran's nuclear facilities would pay the consequences, with out an details. This was designed to send a message to the US and Israel.
According to Middle East Newsline, the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction determined that U.S. intelligence had few assets in Iran as well as little direct knowledge of Teheran's missile and nuclear programs. The commission report, in both the classified and unclassified versions, said the CIA has largely failed to penetrate Iran's missile and weapons of mass destruction programs.
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