Bush: Unlikely Iran's intentions toward Israel have changed
“The United States’ foreign policy must be clear eyed; and understand that until the form of government changes in Iran, it is unlikely that their intentions toward Israel will change,” he said.
Addressing the current ongoing negotiations between Iran and Western powers, the former President said that he does “not believe in Iran’s peaceful intentions until they can irrevocably prove that it’s true.”
Bush delighted guests at the gala event at New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel when he was revealed to be the evening’s surprise guest speaker, attendees told The Algemeiner.
Photography and recording during Bush’s speech was prohibited, and he reiterated his longstanding policy not to comment on public policy matters out of respect for the sitting president.
The crowd of 1200 who gathered in support of The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Fund rose to its feet and applauded enthusiastically as Bush ascended the podium. He offered praise for former Senator Joseph Lieberman, who was in attendance, and welcomed newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer. He also congratulated COP leader Malcolm Hoenlein and past leaders of the organization including Mortimer Zuckerman, Ronald Lauder, Harold Tanner, Melvin Salberg, June Walker, Alan Solow and James Tisch.
The former president also noted a current U.S. foreign policy lean towards isolationism and expressed confidence in the work of the COP to help ensure that the U.S. would remain active globally.I don't see any indication that he discussed why he did not take care of Iran himself. Too bad.
Labels: George W. Bush, Iranian nuclear threat
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:02 PM
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