George W Bush lands in the Middle East on January 9 - how do you rate his contribution to the region?

by ArabianBusiness.com staff writer on Tuesday, 08 January 2008

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I'm saddened by these postings
Posted by rt, New York, USA on Sunday 29 June 2008 at 00:32 UAE time

President Bush has dedicated his life and his energies to supporting the freedom of the Middle Eastern people. As history taught us, democracy was designed as a check on absolute power. That is why there are three branches in the government, not one. They deliberately put the power of the purse into the hands of Congress, which consists of several hundred people voted by the people. This power is not at the hands of Bush. Everyone in America wants peace in the Middle East, and freedom for its people, just like we have here.

Bush visit
Posted by David J C, Tulle, France on Thursday 17 January 2008 at 16:12 UAE time

Why, please tell me, is it that when America is so apparently hated in the region, and the American leadership appears to have little liking for the Arab people, that the first thing they do when they (Banks and Investment Companies), run out of cash, thanks to their greed with sub-prime loans, is that they come running to the Arab nations for cash - Citicorp and Merrill Lynch being the latest to beg for a bale out?

Surely this was not Bush oiling the wheels of commerce, was it? If so, he may not be welcome in the region, but someone in America will thank him for going there!

Bush Welcome
Posted by David J C, Tulle, France on Wednesday 16 January 2008 at 13:10 UAE time

Having read all these comments, the man is mighty popular-pity his entourage did not tell him accordingly and he might have given the region a wide berth.

What a waste
Posted by Daniyal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday 15 January 2008 at 09:21 UAE time

After several holidays in December, many businesses could not afford to lose another working day so soon in the new year. To give a day off for Mr Bush was such a waste. There are also several comments on his success in Afghanistan and Iraq. Absolutely ridiculous! Even after six years, Kabul is rocked by blasts regularly, OBL is still at large, there are thousands of taliban/al qaeda militants in Afghanistan's neighboring countries and the region is a lot less safer than it was before Mr Bush came to power.

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