Pope refused to meet with Condi Rice


	Pope refused to meet with Condi Rice

BobbyDelray

9-19-2007 3:45 PM

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condi, rice, bush, pope benedict xvi, vatican, secretary of state condoleezza rice, corriere della sera, middle east policy

BobbyDelray says:

Pope getting into politics? Good idea, bad idea?

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9-19-2007 4:50 PM

arifsali

Dr Rice has egg on her face.

9-19-2007 6:12 PM

zasel

Although I am not a big fan of this Pope, I have to admit that he showed excellent judgment in snubbing the murderous Condi.

9-19-2007 6:29 PM

Antara

He was rude.

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