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Tsunami, Now a Political Dance Party

I caught this on the Today show this morning; I find it disturbing the direction this tsunami fiasco is taking. The entire transcript here, courtesy of “NBC NEWS’ MEET THE PRESS.”

Tim Russert, questioning Sec’y Colin Powell,
“…Much of that opposition comes from the Muslim world, and several of the countries hit by the tsunami have large Muslim populations. `This was a golden opportunity for President Bush to speak to the victims of the tsunami and the Muslim world by showing care and compassion,’ said David L. Phillips, a former senior advisor to the State Department.”

By bringing up this tidbit, is Russert implying that the only reason the United States in sending help at all is to woo the Muslim world?

Golden line of Powell’s reply, “There is always some former official around, some Rolodex ranger that always shows up to criticize what we are doing. “

Russert pushes the envelope: “In terms of winning the hearts and minds of the Muslim world, how important is it that the West be seen as so much more than indifferent to their needs?”

Powell shutting him down: “We should be seen not just because it’s a Muslim nation but because these are human beings in need. “

  1. “We should be seen not just because it’s a Muslim nation but because these are human beings in need.”
    Nice. Thats the way things should be.
    Peace,
    Chris

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