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Bush speech angers Arab press
Bush speech angers Arab press
BBC May 16
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Some newspapers have accused Bush of ignoring the plight of Palestinians
US President George Bush's speech to the Israeli parliament to coincide with the country's 60th anniversary has angered and disappointed commentators in Middle Eastern Arabic newspapers.
Commentators said he emphasised his bias towards Israel, demonstrated religious bigotry and backtracked on promises to help establish a Palestinian state.
Israeli commentaries welcomed expressions of solidarity from such a powerful friend, but warned against complacency in the face of dangers that lurked in the neighbourhood.
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EDITORIAL IN PALESTINIAN AL-QUDS:
At a time when the Israeli and international media outlets are full of reports about the celebrations of Israel's 60 anniversary celebrations, the Palestinian Nakba [catastrophe] is ignored. The US position would have looked balanced had President [George] Bush made a symbolic gesture to the feelings of the Palestinians who marked the Nakba anniversary.
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RAJAB ABU-SURAYYAH IN PALESTINIAN AL-AYYAM
US President George Bush should have looked at the historic injustice that the Nakba has caused to seven million Palestinian refugees. The presidential visit did not push forward Bush's announced two-state policy.
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MUSTAFA AL-SAWWAF IN PALESTINIAN FILASTIN
Bush, where is your promise to the Palestinians to establish a state for them? We will not forget Palestine. Israel will not last another 60 years. Your presence at this celebration is a proof of the fragility and end of the occupation. Terrorism is what Israel and its supporters practice. They and you stand at the head of international terrorism.
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MIHRIZ AL-ALI IN SYRIA'S TISHRIN
Bush is backtracking on promises he made during the Annapolis conference on the declaration of the Palestinian state before the end of this year.
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RAKAN AL-MAJALI IN JORDAN'S AL-DUSTUR
It was really miserable to hear the American president avoiding a solution that would end the occupation.
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SAMIH SHUBAYB IN PALESTINIAN AL-AYYAM:
The behaviour of the US towards Israel carries with it the seeds of hostility and deepening hatred to the United States.
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