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To: KLP who wrote (11168)	8/21/2006 11:42:39 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

I translated some of his speech: "We will also work with the leadership in the international force, once it's identified" We will work with anyone but France... "Our nation is wasting no time in helping the people of Lebanon. ... We've been on the ground in Beirut for weeks, and I've already distributed..." Where are the other hypocrites while we are the only effective aid provider? "I'm announcing that America will send more aid to support humanitarian and reconstruction work in Lebanon..." I hope we don't give much of this to Hezbollah. "I directed that an oil spill response team be sent ...; proposing a $42 million package to help train and equip Lebanon's armed forces. I will soon be sending a presidential delegation of private sector leaders to Lebanon to identify ways that we can tap into the generosity of American businesses and non-profits to continue to help the people of Lebanon." Where are the other hypocrites while we are the only effective aid provider? "I'll also work closely with Congress to extend the availability of loan guarantees to help rebuild infrastructure in Israel, infrastructure damaged by Hezbollah's rockets." We are giving money and aid to Lebanon, but we will loan money to Israel. "America is making a long-term commitment to help the people of Lebanon because we believe every person deserves to live in a free, open society that respects the rights of all. We reject the killing of innocents to achieve a radical and violent agenda. The terrorists and their state sponsors, Iran and Syria, have a much darker vision. They're working to thwart the efforts of the Lebanese people to break free from foreign domination and build their own democratic future. The terrorists and their sponsors are not going to succeed. The Lebanese people have made it clear they want to live in freedom. And now it's up to their friends and allies to help them do so. " We hold these truths to be self evident... Freedom is worth fighting for, even other people's freedom.