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forward: All Top Democrats Support Israel's Bombing Of Syria

The top Democratic presidential candidates, who have differed sharply
with President Bush over his conduct of the Iraq war, are registering their
agreement with him over his support for Israel's bombing of a terrorist
target in Syria. . . The Israeli attack, the first such strike inside
Syria in 26 years, was criticized in editorials in several leading American
newspapers.

But the leading Democrats, at least, all stood with their commander in
chief. . . . "This was an attack on terrorism, not on Syria," Rep.
Richard Gephardt of Missouri told the Forward in a telephone interview. . .
Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts also supported the Israeli attack. . .
Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut "made it clear [on Fox News] on Sunday
that he does believe Israel's strikes were defensive and that he understands
why Israel had to do it," said spokesman Matt Gobush. . .

"Etwas Anderes zu sagen waere dumm, da die Demokratischen Praesidentschaftskandidaten auf die Stimmen der Juedischen Lobby angewiesen sind"