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Bush, to U.S. Olympic team: “You represent a spirit that is much bigger than evil and terror. You represent peace . . . Now, let’s roll!” . . . Bush, in Milwaukee: “There is another danger to guard against: the use of genetic re- search to threaten the dignity of life itself. The powers of science are morally neutral—as easily used for bad purposes as good ones. In the excitement of discovery, we must never forget that mankind is developed—is defined not by intelligence alone, but by conscience. Even the most noble ends do not justify every means. Life itself is always to be valued and protected. In biomedical research, we’re dealing with the very makings of life—and the law must be firm and clear in restraining the reckless and protecting the voiceless.” . . . Axis of Evil gains new member, in remarks by White House spokesman Ari Fleischer: “The president has always been very clear in all the statements he’s made, whether it was about North Korea, Iran, Iraq, or anywhere, Palestinian Authority, that it’s the people that the United States is concerned with, that they are victims of regimes that invite terrorism and that practice terrorism.”

In CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, 82 percent of Americans call government of Iraq “evil,” with 69 percent and 54 percent also condemning governments of Iran and North Korea . . . Sen. Joe Lieberman (D., Conn.): “Hussein should be removed, and soon . . . He is a time bomb.” . . . Former Reagan and Rumsfeld aide Kenneth Adelman, in Washington Post: “I believe demolishing Hussein’s military power and liberating Iraq would be a cakewalk.” . . . Right after French foreign minister Hubert Védrine denounces “axis of evil” rhetoric as “simplistic,” secretary of state Colin Powell accuses him of “getting the vapors.” . . . Sixty leading academics sign 10-page letter: “There are times when waging war is not only morally permitted, but morally necessary, as a response to calamitous acts of violence, hatred and injustice. This is one of those times.” . . . Senate majority leader Tom Daschle on Bush’s “axis of evil” remark: “I think we’ve got to be very careful with rhetoric of that kind.” . . . Later, Daschle seems to back off: “There is no difference between myself and the president on the importance that we all put on dealing directly with these three countries.” . . . Senate minority leader Trent Lott on Daschle’s retreat, in Washington Times: “Only thing I can figure is he’s going to run for president. I can’t explain it any other way.” . . . Al Gore: “There is another axis of evil in the world: poverty and ignorance, disease and environmental disorder, corruption and political oppression.”

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Bush, to U.S. Olympic team: “You represent a spirit that is much bigger than evil and terror. You represent peace . . . Now, let’s roll!” . . . Bush, in Milwaukee: “There is another danger to guard against: the use of genetic re- search to threaten the dignity of life itself. The powers of science are morally neutral—as easily used for bad purposes as good ones. In the excitement of discovery, we must never forget that mankind is developed—is defined not by intelligence alone, but by conscience. Even the most noble ends do not justify every means. Life itself is always to be valued and protected. In biomedical research, we’re dealing with the very makings of life—and the law must be firm and clear in restraining the reckless and protecting the voiceless.” . . . Axis of Evil gains new member, in remarks by White House spokesman Ari Fleischer: “The president has always been very clear in all the statements he’s made, whether it was about North Korea, Iran, Iraq, or anywhere, Palestinian Authority, that it’s the people that the United States is concerned with, that they are victims of regimes that invite terrorism and that practice terrorism.”

In CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, 82 percent of Americans call government of Iraq “evil,” with 69 percent and 54 percent also condemning governments of Iran and North Korea . . . Sen. Joe Lieberman (D., Conn.): “Hussein should be removed, and soon . . . He is a time bomb.” . . . Former Reagan and Rumsfeld aide Kenneth Adelman, in Washington Post: “I believe demolishing Hussein’s military power and liberating Iraq would be a cakewalk.” . . . Right after French foreign minister Hubert Védrine denounces “axis of evil” rhetoric as “simplistic,” secretary of state Colin Powell accuses him of “getting the vapors.” . . . Sixty leading academics sign 10-page letter: “There are times when waging war is not only morally permitted, but morally necessary, as a response to calamitous acts of violence, hatred and injustice. This is one of those times.” . . . Senate majority leader Tom Daschle on Bush’s “axis of evil” remark: “I think we’ve got to be very careful with rhetoric of that kind.” . . . Later, Daschle seems to back off: “There is no difference between myself and the president on the importance that we all put on dealing directly with these three countries.” . . . Senate minority leader Trent Lott on Daschle’s retreat, in Washington Times: “Only thing I can figure is he’s going to run for president. I can’t explain it any other way.” . . . Al Gore: “There is another axis of evil in the world: poverty and ignorance, disease and environmental disorder, corruption and political oppression.”