US President George W. Bush answers journalists' questions after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin held in the Oval Office.
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In the U.S., They Want Bush Presidency to Be Simply Over
The approval ratings of U.S. President George W. Bush continue hitting the minimum records. In the last poll of public opinion, just 30 percent in the United States said they supported the president, while 58 percent wished his presidency were simply over.
The end of tenure of the U.S. most unpopular president in the last half-century would be favored by 86 percent of Democrats, 21 percent of Republicans and 59 percent of independents.
This growing dissatisfaction with the policy of Bush administration can play into the hands of Democrats at the presidential elections of 2008, the analysts forecast. According to the above poll held January 24-25, nearly a half of all Americans would rather have a Democrat as their president and only 28 percent want Republicans to retain control in the White House, according to CNN.
Meanwhile, Bush proceeds with amassing unpopular scores. Today, for instance, he vowed to toughly respond to Iran, should it attempt to strengthen its standing and widen the military presence in Iraq. This statement of president followed the interview of Tehran's Ambassador to Iraq Hassan Kazemi Qomi. The ambassador told The New York Times that Iran was ready to improve economic and military ties with Iraq.
In Washington, they are sure that the promised cooperation will mostly relate to Iraqi militants, who, according to the U.S. intelligence, get money and weapons from Iran.
The relations of the United States and Iran further aggravated January 11, when the U.S. forces detained five officials of Iranian consulate in Arbil and blamed the contacts with militants on them. Washington claims the detained had no diplomatic passports to secure immunity, Tehran insists on the opposite.
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