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August 22, 2007 (LPAC) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today lashed out against President Bush's recent demands that the Iraqi government has "to do more" to solve the crisis.
Addressing a conference in Syria, al-Maliki responded: "No one has the right to place timetables on the Iraq government. It was elected by its people. ... We care for our people and our constitution and can find friends elsewhere," al-Maliki said.
Al-Maliki told the audience that he blamed the U.S. presidential campaign for the latest spate of attacks. "Those who make such statements are bothered by our visit to Syria. We will pay no attention."
Prime Minister al-Maliki did not name any names, but he was clearly referring to Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), who said on Aug.20 that al-Maliki, a Shiite, should be ousted and replaced with a less sectarian leader. Earlier, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker said he was disappointed and frustrated by the lack of political progress by al-Maliki's government.

Does anyone else find this a little funny?

"...can find friends elsewhere..."

Yeah, that's pretty freakin funny.

Originally Posted by splansing

"...can find friends elsewhere..."

Yeah, that's pretty freakin funny.

I would say he means Iran. He's in a psotion where he has to chose between trying to enact the Bush idealism of Democracy and an alliance with his Shia brothers in Iran. The latter choice would lead to slaughter of the Sunni. This is one of the main reasons why the Sunni are turning against AQ. They can see the writing on the wall.

Funny but a tad scary as well since the "freinds" they would find are also the people who are the main supporters of the Jihadist movement. That being said, I still think that we need to hold their toes ot the fire and if they go that route then they go that route...my bet is that the gvt weould be disolved and/or taken over by these new freinds in the space of a year or two.....

Originally Posted by splansing

"...can find friends elsewhere..."

Yeah, that's pretty freakin funny.

Especially when it's coming from a "leader" that represents the religious sects that we had ostensibly invaded to liberate and protect, huh? And now, after we've "liberated" them they are now arming themselves with the weapons we have given them and are attacking us. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. This whole situation has made about as much sense as putting a screen door on a submarine and those that contiue to support this war are certifiably dumber than a wheelbarrow full of retarded bricks- and about as balanced.

Gem

If the plan was to stir up trouble, to set the different factions of Islam fighting each other, in order to take their focus off of attacking the U.S.... I'd say the plan is working pretty much to perfection.

Originally Posted by gem

Especially when it's coming from a "leader" that represents the religious sects that we had ostensibly invaded to liberate and protect, huh?

AQ is a Suuni sect, same as Sadaam's religion. Since many of the Sunni were running the government as a minority before we invaded, it's fair to assume we did not invade specifically to liberate them.

Malaki needs to go right on & "find friends elsewhere", & we need to tell him to take a hop, skip, & a jump & kiss our ass, then pull out.