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Bush Plays the Green Card

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2007 President Bush is preparing for next week's G8 summit in Germany by stressing the importance of long-range environmental action goals for the U.S. and several other nations, including China, to adopt by the end of next year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia Calls American Occupation ‘Illegitimate’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2007 One of Bush's biggest buddies in the Mideast, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, described the Iraq war as an "illegitimate foreign occupation" while pleading for Arab unity. His remarks came during a summit of the Arab League, which plans to approach Israel with a renewed diplomatic effort. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Slim Pickings for Christian Right

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 The Rev. Jerry Falwell held a hush-hush summit earlier this month with other conservative Republicans from the Council for National Policy to discuss the 2008 presidential race. The exclusive group is facing a status downgrade when the Bush years end and can't find anyone in the lineup of candidates who clearly fits the council's bill. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Invitation to Iraq Summit Lost in the Mail

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2007 The Iraqi government has invited Bush administration antagonists Iran and Syria to Baghdad for security talks, which might also include the Arab League and the United Nations. The United States has not received an invitation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: What Bush’s Open Mike Revealed

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 19, 2006 In the midst of a Middle Eastern crisis that threatens to destabilize the entire region and perhaps beyond, it was unnerving that what most seemed to interest President Bush at the G8 summit is that China is a long flight from western Russia. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )