news related : BUSH & BLAIR CAUGHT ON TAPE, WHAT IMPLICATIONS DO THEIR WORDS HOLD? [+] serious ballot by Steelhamster created Mon Jul 17, 06 A full transcript of the off-the-cuff conversation between US President George W Bush and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair during a break at the G8 conference in Russia. The president was caught on tape using an expletive as he described the actions of Hezbollah in attacking Israel. The two men start by discussing an exchange of gifts: Bush: And thanks for the sweaters - I know you picked em out yourself... Blair: Oh yes absolutely - in fact I knitted it! (laughter) Bush: What about Kofi Annan - he seems alright. I don't like his ceasefire plan. His attitude is basically ceasefire and everything sorts out.... But I think... Blair: Yeah the only thing I think is really difficult is that we can't stop this without getting international presence agreed. I think what you guys have talked about which is the criticism of the [inaudible word). I am perfectly happy to try and see what the lie of the land is, but you need that done quickly because otherwise it will spiral. Bush: Yeah I think Condi's (US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) gonna go soon. Blair: Well that's all that matters but if you... You see at least it gets it going. Bush: I agree it's a process...I told her your offer too. Blair: Well it's only if she needs the ground prepared as it were. If she goes out she HAS to succeed whereas I can just go and... Bush: You see the irony is what they need to is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit and it's all over... Blair: Dunno... Syria.... Bush: Why? Blair: Because I think this is all part of the same thing... Bush: (with mouth full of bread) Yeah Blair: Look - what does he think? He thinks if Lebanon turns out fine. If you get a solution in Israel and Palestine. Iraq goes in the right way Bush: Yeah - he's (indistinct) Blair: Yeah.... He's had it. That's what all this is about - it's the same with Iran Bush: I felt like telling Kofi to call, to get on the phone to Assad and make something happen. Blair: Yeah BUSH: (indistinct) blaming Israel and (indistinct) blaming the Lebanese government.... It is just a game to them They show a blase attitude It means nothing at all Oh, god! He said, "shit". Affirms a crass and unintelligent poseur Ballot #97631 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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