World leaders hail Bush reelection

In retrospect, I should have put the article in quotes; I will in the future. As for the 'glaring', it is supposition, it certainly seemed sincere wording to me, even if of dishonest intent.

Thats all for tonight, tis late... :)

Did Osama Bin Laden respond already??? Guess not, but the guy is more important on how the world future will look like then 98% of the other so called leaders of the world.
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Osama Bin Laden's response:

"Ok guys, lets go get 'em.... just help me get this rock outa my ass 1st"

It would be interesting as to what his views were. His tape that appeared the day before the election could be construed many ways.

He certainly does not want to see a broader UN coalition against him. Moreover, lots of Arab soldiers in Iraq would just muddy the waters. I suspect he is content with the outcome. His own life is no more endangered by Bush than Kerry. Kerry would have had to pursue him just as vigourously in order not to be seen as soft on terror.

However, it is unlikely he will send his congratulations (I assume).

On topic, I recall a similar flurry of congratulations to Putin when he won - including those from George Bush. It is a normal diplomatic nicety - no more no less. The Whitehouse would also call Chirac to congratulate him if he were standing again and won. :)

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Originally Posted by vidcc

i wonder what these world leaders will be saying when Arafat dies

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So do I.

The News channels are already running retrospectives on him with interviews with friends and colleagues. It will all be a bit embarrassing if he recovers. However, I think they think he is only alive in a technical sense.

As is normal in these cases, he will receive plaudits. I will be intrigued by the words of Sharron and GW.

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Originally Posted by j2k4

So do I.

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They just lie... as usual :dry:

Sharon has said he won't let him be buried where he wanted to..some mosque in Jerusalem