Chuckman Cartoon: The Genie In George's Bottle
Cartoon by John Chuckman
BACKGROUND:
BUSH: GOD MADE ME INVADE IRAQ
BBC - President George W. Bush told Palestinian ministers that God had told him to invade Afghanistan and Iraq - and
create a Palestinian State, a new BBC series reveals. Nabil Shaath says: "President Bush said to all of us: 'I'm driven
with a mission from God. God would tell me, "George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan." And I did, and then
God would tell me, "George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq …" And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to
me, "Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East." And by
God I'm gonna do it.'" Abu Mazen was at the same meeting and recounts how President Bush told him: "I have a moral and
religious obligation. So I will get you a Palestinian state."