Putin Slaps Bush Over Iraqi Democracy
President Bush told President Putin that America wants to see Russia develop a free press and free religion--like Iraq. Putin responded: "We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, quite honestly.? (watch it)
President Bush told President Putin that America wants to see Russia develop a free press and free religion–like Iraq. Putin responded: “We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, quite honestly.? (watch it)
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During a press conference today at the G8 summit in Russia, President Bush told President Vladimir Putin that Americans want Russia to develop a free press and free religion ?like Iraq.? To laughter and applause, Putin responded: ?We certainly would not want to have same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, quite honestly.? CNN?s Ed Henry called it a ?tough jab.? Watch it:
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