The Political Chase

Bush strong-arming allies comes as no surprise

The Washington Post has a piece about George Bush strong-arming allies to gain their support for U.N. resolutions, which would sanction his coveted invasion of Iraq. The piece is based on a book written by Chile’s ambassador to the U.N. at the time of the prelude to war.

In the months leading up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration threatened trade reprisals against friendly countries who withheld their support, spied on its allies, and pressed for the recall of U.N. envoys that resisted U.S. pressure to endorse the war, according to an upcoming book by a top Chilean diplomat.

Does this really come as a surprise now, or would it have even been a surprise the day after Bush addressed Congress on September 20, 2001 and warned, "Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."

I will never forget hearing those words and thinking how that would resound resonate around the world. And I don’t mean positively either.

The Decider has proven time and time again he has no respect for the citizens of this country. Did anyone really believe he would treat foreign nations, except maybe his Saudi oil buddies, with greater respect than Americans.