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President Bush still thinks Islam is a "religion of peace".

I think he is deluded.

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Subj : Press Release (0706266) for Tue, 2007 Jun 26

=========================================================================== Press Briefing by Tony Snow ===========================================================================

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary June 26, 2007

Press Briefing by Tony Snow White House Conference Center Briefing Room

/news/releases/2007/06/20070626-6.wm.v.html Press Briefings Audio

[...]

Q The President goes to the Islamic Center tomorrow. Does he still believe
that Islam is a religion of peace, and does he regret using the term last
year "Islamic fascists"?

MR. SNOW: He believes Islam is a religion of peace. He also believes that
it has been hijacked, in some cases, by people who use Islam as a shield
for murdering people, who use it as a way of spreading terrorism rather
than tolerance. And he will be making those points tomorrow.

Q What about the term "Islamic fascists"?

MR. SNOW: Again, I think -- look, there are some people out there who want
to expose people in the name of Islam to a totalitarian way of life. And
the President does not think that that is -- what is important to realize
is that the President does not believe that is consistent with Islam.

[...]

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Cheers, Steve..

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