tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post1729980285581746303..comments2022-09-16T04:36:07.882+01:00Comments on Roses and Jessamine: call for justiceRoses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-65931816443882219912008-09-10T12:08:00.000+01:002008-09-10T12:08:00.000+01:00I have a major problem with Obama and Biden on a n...I have a major problem with Obama and Biden on a number of issues, most obviously abortion, but Joe Biden is spot-on as far as Cyprus is concerned. <BR/><BR/>The Patriarch of Constantinople is arguably Pope Benedict's closest and bravest ally in the Orthodox Church (to the extent that his support for B16 has, I would guess, incurred a good deal opprobrium for him among the Monks of Athos), so it's right for Catholics to rally in his support, and encouraging to hear that there are American politicians who are coming out in support of Constantinople's beleagured Greek population. <BR/><BR/>I don't understand why John McCain didn't want to sign that letter. I know that some Tory MPs in the UK are (inexplicably, to my mind) very pro-Turkish and even pro-Turkish Cypriot. Maybe it's the same with some Republicans. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for an intriguing post.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285355080459130149noreply@blogger.com