the G-8 shapes the world...
Bush has come under heavy criticism from leaders at the G-8 summit for his administration’s policy for forcing democracy in the Middle East. The G-8 is a collective of the worlds leading industrial democracies.
Jacques Chirac has lead the criticism. Chirac said democracy couldn't be achieved in the Middle East until there was substantial progress toward solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Tony Blair is believed to have the same notions, although his support for Bush remains steadfast, so he will not announce publicly.
Personally, It makes me wonder whether the French have an agenda of their own, or whether they genuinely care about the situation in the Middle-East. If I was French, I would be very interested in the development of peace in the Middle East – seen as though they had a heavy hand in creating the current un-stable environment.
To quote Chirac – “Democracy is not a method, it’s a culture – reform is not imposed from the outside, it is accomplished from the inside”
As each day goes by, it would appear the Bush’s policies in the Middle East continue to alienate his administration from other global powers – Tony Blair cannot blindly support for much longer. He has had meeting’s with Bush on the Palestinian – Israel matter, however, insider sources claim the situation is being approached in different fashions from both parties, obviously to maintain the excellent relationship the UK has with the US, someone will have to compromise soon.
Bush can maintain that the loss of Saddam Hussein from the region will instil democracy in Middle Eastern political culture, however, it would be apparent that he is the only world leader who sincerely thinks this is the case.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the centre of Middle Eastern turmoil, this fact is indisputable. The situation needs to be approached with delicate care. I hope the Bush administration pays attention to the rest of the world while the meetings take place in the safe confines of a resort in Georgia.
BAM!!!