• Bush and "Religion Of Peace"

    From Steve Asher@3:800/432 to All on Sun Jul 1 02:10:38 2007
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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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