Pope To Bush: 'Deplorable Events'

[Zorra]

(CBS/AP) U.S. President George W. Bush got a sharp dose of Europe's opposition to his Iraq policy Friday, quietly in the halls of the Vatican from Pope John Paul II and loudly in the streets of Rome from thousands of demonstrators.

The ailing pontiff complained about recent "deplorable events," an apparent reference to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. troops. In the absence of a commitment to shared human values, "neither war nor terrorism will ever be overcome," he said, struggling to speak.
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"Mr. President, your visit to Rome takes place at a moment of great concern for the continuing situation of grave unrest in the Middle East, both in Iraq and in the Holy Land," the pope said.

"In the past few weeks, other deplorable events have come to light which have troubled the civic and religious conscience of all."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/05/world/main621230.shtml

Do you ever get the feeling that the Pope thought Buh was a raging asshole and a dangerous nutcase?

[JohnnyCougar]

1. I have never had any doubt.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

2. The Pope regarded Idiot Son as a murderous thug

Unjust war is also known as "murder"

[hippiepunk]

3. The pope hated the rat bastard

[globalvillage]

4. Wonder how the Italians will welcome our Resident

if he goes to the funeral?
I think they'll hold off any protests due to the solemnity of the occasion, but I doubt they'll remove the "evidence".