I predicted in a similar thread weeks ago that the unrest at that time would lead to full scale war between Israel and the Palestinians . I still believe that is what will happen. Whoever wins the war will dictate the terms of peace just has been the case in every other conflict I can recall. Then, perhaps, there will be peace in that region.

As to the original question. Yes, Bush is a world leader. Had Gore won, he would be a world leader. Were Bill Clinton still president, he would be a world leader. If OBU was president, HE would be a world leader. The point is, whoever the president of the United States is, he/she will be a world leader.

The effectiveness of leadership is an entirely different question.

DougR