Why did Bush say that Money Trumps Peace??

Question

I just saw the clip from the news conference but his exact words were..."sometimes uh umm how do I put this..money trumps peace" What was he referring too??

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stev: thanks for enlightening me. But shouldn't he have said Peace Trumps Money if that was the case

Answer 1

Here is what he was asked in a press conference:
Q A lot of our allies in Europe do a lot of business with Iran, so I wonder what your thoughts are about how you further tighten the financial pressure on Iran, in particular, if it also means economic pain for a lot of our allies?

THE PRESIDENT: It’s an interesting question. One of the problems — not specifically on this issue, just in general — let’s put it this way, money trumps peace, sometimes. In other words, commercial interests are very powerful interests throughout the world. And part of the issue in convincing people to put sanctions on a specific country is to convince them that it’s in the world’s interest that they forgo their own financial interest.

And John, that’s why sometimes it’s tough to get tough economic sanctions on countries. And I’m not making any comment about any particular country, but you touched on a very interesting point.

And so, therefore, we’re constantly working with nations to convince them that what really matters in the long run is to have the environment so peace can flourish. In the Iranian case, I firmly believe that if they were to have a weapon, it would make it difficult for peace to flourish. And, therefore, I’m working with people to make sure that that concern trumps whatever commercial interests may be preventing governments from acting. I make no specific accusation with that statement. It’s a broad statement. But it’s an accurate assessment of what sometimes can halt multilateral diplomacy from working.

Answer 2

He was referring to the people that are helping fund the terrorists,that is what he was referring to and if you saw the entire video clip you would have known that.

Answer 3

donald really is da best thing happens to our great land.

Answer 4

Well money is the one thing that does control
everything in the world today, if you have no
money as a country or as a government, you
are limited by this lack of money, and cannot
govern as you would like.................................

In the case of the countries with the most money
they have good education systems, adequate housing
a great deal of social security, lower poverty rates,
and less homelessness, lower crime rates and better
justice and judiciary systems, they can cope with
both policing as well as other structural defects in
their economies......................If something has to be
altered they have the money to fix it, not so in emerging
markets and the third world, where every cent has to
be turned over twice.........................................................

Countries with good GDP, always cope better with
emergency situations.......................................................

Answer 5

He was explaining how economic sanctions are important in dealing with IRAN.

Answer 6

War brings in money to some.

Answer 7

He was talking about his own policies regarding Iraq

Answer 8

I agree with bisque..

Answer 9

Bush was making an insightful observation into the world. Duh Mr President...........................

Or he was referring to The Donald.