Re: Statement by President Bush

When the United States rejected the United Nation before invading Iraq, it
has no right to ask others to do the same. They violated every aspect of
International law and now they want other to follow the law.

Mr. Jafar
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> Statement by President Bush
>
> WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by
> President Bush:
>
> The murder of Gebran Tueni, a Lebanese patriot, member of parliament, and
> publisher of one of Lebanon's leading newspapers, is yet another act of
> violence aimed at subjugating Lebanon to Syrian domination and silencing
> the Lebanese press. Mr. Tueni was a well-known opponent of Syrian
> interference in Lebanon. Like so many other brave Lebanese, Mr. Tueni knew
> that his courageous stand on behalf of Lebanon's independence and freedom
> carried great risk. Despite these dangers to his life, he returned to
> Lebanon a day before his assassination to continue his efforts to promote
> freedom and democracy in his country.
>
> I strongly condemn the savage attack on Mr. Tueni and extend my
> condolences to his family and the families of the other innocent victims
> killed in Lebanon. Syria must comply with United Nations Security Council
> Resolutions 1559, 1595, and 1636 and end its interference in Lebanon once
> and for all.


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