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Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Foreign Policy Is Succeeding
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 21, 2006

Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Foreign Policy Is Succeeding



NBC's David Gregory: "Crisis After Crisis Has Undermined The Bush
Doctrine." (NBC's "Today," 7/21/06)

A Consensus Is Building Behind The President's Foreign Policy Approach
  þ The United States Is Rallying The World Behind North Korea. "The U.N.
    Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Saturday condemning
    North Korea's recent missile tests and demanding that the reclusive
    communist nation suspend its ballistic missile program." (Edith M.
    Lederer, "Security Council Unanimously Adopts North Korea Resolution,"
    The Associated Press, 7/15/06)
  þ The United States Is Rallying The World Behind Its Policy Toward Iran.
    "World powers rebuked Iran last week by seeking possible punishment
    from the Security Council, saying Iran had not signaled an intent to
    negotiate seriously over its disputed nuclear program. _ 'Iran has a
    serious choice to make and we invited it to make the right decision to
    react positively to the concrete proposals presented to it,' the [G8]
    leaders said in their statement." (Jeannine Aversa, "Leaders Press
    North Korea On Missile Tests, Urge Iran To Accept Nuclear Energy
    Offer," The Associated Press, 7/18/06)
  þ The United States Is Rallying The World Behind Its Policy Toward Iraq.
    "We will support the newly constitutionally elected government of Iraq
    and call upon it to continue the policies of inclusiveness as a means
    to overcome divisions within Iraq. We will continue to assist in
    building an independent, stable, secure, democratic, prosperous and
    united Iraq at peace with its neighbours and the international
    community." ("U.S.-EU Summit Declaration: Promoting Peace, Human Rights
    And Democracy Worldwide," 6/21/06)
  þ The United States Is Rallying The World Behind Its Policy Toward The
    Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. "We will continue to promote a negotiated
    solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the basis of the
    Roadmap in order to advance a just, viable and lasting two-state
    solution and we call on both parties to avoid unilateral measures that
    prejudice final status issues." ("U.S.-EU Summit Declaration: Promoting
    Peace, Human Rights And Democracy Worldwide," 6/21/06)

Gregory: The Administration Has Exercised "Diplomatic Disengagement From
The Israeli Conflict In Favor Of A Wait And See Approach." (NBC's "Today,"
7/21/06)

The Administration Is Continuing Its Active Engagement
  þ The Associated Press: "Rice Outlines Plan For Mideast Solution."
    "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, heading for a weekend trip to the
    troubled Middle East, said Friday she would work with allies in the
    region to help create conditions for 'stability and lasting peace.'"
    (Anne Gearan, "Rice Outlines Plan For Mideast Solution," The Associated
    Press, 7/21/06)
  þ The President Has A b Record Of Personal Engagement In The Middle East
    Peace Process. Since taking office, President Bush has met with Prime
    Minister Olmert once since Olmert became Prime Minister, President Bush
    has met with Prime Minister Sharon 12 times, and President Bush has met
    with President Abbas five times. This includes President Bush's 2003
    meeting with Prime Minister Sharon and President Abbas together in
    Sharm el Sheikh. In 2002, President Bush outlined his vision for Middle
    East peace, including a two-state solution.

Gregory: President Bush's Foreign Policy "Has Yet To Produce The Promised
Results." (NBC's "Today," 7/21/06)

Foreign Policy Problems Did Not Arise Overnight, And They Will Not Be
Solved Overnight
  þ President Bush, 9/20/01: "I ask _ for your patience in what will be a
    long struggle." (President Bush, Address To A Joint Session Of Congress
    And The American People, Washington, DC, 9/20/01)
  þ President Bush's Second Term National Security Strategy: "The United
    States is in the early years of a long struggle, similar to what our
    country faced in the early years of the Cold War." ("National Security
    Strategy," 3/16/06)
  þ President Bush, 7/7/06: "So we're now working the diplomacy, and you're
    watching the diplomacy work, not only in North Korea, but in Iran. It's
    kind of painful in a way for some to watch because it takes a while to
    get people on the same page. _ Things just don't happen overnight."
    (President Bush, Press Conference, Chicago, IL, 7/7/06)
  þ Completing The Formation Of The New Iraqi Government And Killing The
    Terrorist Leader Zarqawi Are Two Significant Steps Toward Denying
    Terrorists Safe Haven In Iraq And Safeguarding The People Of The United
    States.

Gregory: Comments From Conservatives Such As Max Boot Show That
Conservatives Are Questioning "The President's Nerve." GREGORY: "Even the
President's conservative allies say the world has become more unstable.
Where, they now ask, is the President's nerve?"MAX BOOT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN
RELATIONS: "We should be more aggressive in trying to make clear to Iran
and Syria that their aggressive actions will have consequences." (NBC's
"Today," 7/21/06)

Conservatives Stand Behind The President's Policies

On Wednesday, Max Boot Wrote: "Our Best Response Is Exactly What Bush Has
Done So Far _ Reject Premature Calls For A Cease-Fire And Let Israel Finish
The Job." (Max Boot, "It's Time To Let The Israelis Take Off The Gloves,"
Los Angeles Times, 7/19/06)

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