As reported by Claudia Rosset in Lebanon during the LARGEST pro-democracy rally EVER in the Middle East. Let those words sink in....the largest in Middle East HISTORY:
In Beirut yesterday, it was clear that message has been heard. Unlike the Hezbollah demonstrators with their chants of "Death to America," many in the crowd were friendly to Americans. "Thank's Free World," (sic) said one poster, held high by a woman in a bright red jacket, Rawya Okal, who told me: "We thank Mr. Bush for his position." Overhearing this in the throng, a middle-aged man in a green baseball cap, Louis Nahanna, leaned over to say, "We love the American people" - adding, "Please don't let Bush forget us. Your support is very important."
Asking more people what they thought of Americans turned up the same refrain. From a young driver, Fadi Mrad, came the message: "We want to change. We need freedom. Please don't let Bush forget us." From a group of young men came not only the message "Our hope is America," and "We believe in democracy in the Middle East," but also praise for Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz. There was also an invitation from one of them, young Edgard Baradhy, for his heroine, Ms. Rice, to come to Beirut "and I am ready to take her for coffee."
America cannot waste this opportunity to pressure Syria to end their occupation of Lebanon. Look what true lovers of democracy and freedom have done to help the Lebanese regain their sovereignty. Perhaps Bush should push aside all the leftists for a Free Tibet and take a whack at ending the Chinese occupation of that country. I'm sure he could accomplish more in a month then the leftists could do with a lifetime supply of bumper stickers.
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