Posted on 11/17/2005 10:29:13 AM PST by Nachum
(CNSNews.com) - America is defeated in Iraq, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is a "slave of slaves," and the political strength of President George W. Bush is beginning to "seep away into the sand," according to British MP George Galloway who made the remarks in a speech delivered this week at Damascus University in Syria.
The remarks were carried by the Al-Jazeera TV network on November 13.
"America is losing the war in Iraq," said Galloway. "[P]ublic opinion in Britain and America is moving decisively against the policy of Bush and Blair."
"No American soldier who leaves his barracks can be sure that he will come back alive," said the MP who has previously described insurgents in Iraq as "martyrs" who "are writing the names of their cities and towns in the stars..."
"Every Iraqi, every roadside, every car is a potential deadly ending for him. And the American army... The American army is losing the will to fight."
"[T]hese are the final days of Tony Blair," said Galloway. "The British media is discussing every day whether this day Blair will resign."
Galloway praised Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, calling him "the last Arab ruler" of "the last Arab country."
Syria is being "targeted by these imperial powers" for doing "good" -- namely, for refusing to betray the "Palestinian resistance" and the "Lebanese resistance," Hezbollah, Galloway said. Syria also is being targeted because its leaders would not allow American military bases on its soil to "crush the resistance in Iraq."
"There is no chance of the American army invading Syria," Galloway said. "[T]he Iraqi resistance are defeating the American army in Iraq."
Last Sunday Galloway also met with Dr. Mahmoud al-Abrash, the speaker Syrian parliament. The MP praised the country and its president as a "man who refuses subordination."
Syria is now widely believed to be the rear-base of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al Qaeda operations in Iraq. German investigators have linked Syrian intelligence to the Hamburg cell that produced the 9/11 hijackers, and in 2001 Spanish authorities dismantled the largest al Qaeda cell in Europe which was said to be composed mainly of Syrian nationals. Letters addressed to the head of Syrian intelligence were found in the home of one of the members.
Nevertheless, Galloway called Syria "the fortress of the remaining dignity of the Arabs"
In his speech Galloway painted a utopian vision of Arab unity leading to superpower status. "This is not a dream, you know," said Galloway, who pointed to the unification achieved by the European Union as an example for the Arab world.
"[W]e are making a European Union which in 20 years will balance the power of the United States of America, inshallah (Allah willing.)."
A partial transcript of the remarks was posted on the Middle East Media Research Institute website.
Known for peppering his pro-Islamist rhetoric with quotes from Lenin and Mao, Galloway is no stranger to controversy. In remarks previously made on Arab television the fiery left-wing MP called Bush and Blair "terrorists" saying "the real criminals are in Washington."
Since April 2003 Galloway has been dogged by allegations that he accepted bribes from the Iraqi oil ministry. The allegations reportedly were based on internal documents of Saddam Hussein's regime uncovered by investigators in Iraq.
Galloway's advisers have expressed reservations about the authenticity of the documents, stating that they have been shown only English translations.
In May of this year, Galloway rejected new allegations that he profited from Saddam Hussein's oil-for-food program and then lied about it under oath before the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Last month Galloway was named in the final report of the U.N. oil-for-food investigation, which listed entities and individuals it accused of conspiring with Saddam Hussein's regime to defraud the humanitarian operation of $1.8 billion. The accusations stand in stark contrast to Galloway's previous denunciations of Iraq sanctions as inhumane.
Galloway has strongly denied the allegations, telling the media, "Let me once again repeat. I have never benefited from any oil deal and I have never asked anyone to act on my behalf."
Supporters of Galloway have dubbed the accusations a smear campaign.
Too bad we didnt pull a "chinese embassy" attack while Galloway was giving his speech in syria.
Gosh, how did I know this article was about Galloway just by reading the title?
Galloway is an enemy and should be treated as such. He is a traitor to the Brits and should be treated as such. He and all the others who preach defeat on foreign shores.
There is a reason the Brits refer to these clowns as the "loony left."
Poor Jihad Galloway. He's just pissed he's not getting all that oil for food money from Saddam anymore. Commit perjury lately there Georgie??
When is Sen Coleman going to call for perjury charges for this waste of precious oxygen?
Who else is Galloway on the payroll of?
Al-Qaiduck?
He was on Saddams payroll, wonder if terror groups are giving him money?
Member of Parliament
He's a leftie......can't be treasonous if you're a leftie..../sarcasm
'Bout says it all right there. This idiot wouldn't mind the world being taken over by Islamic scum since he'd be just as happy to pretend to be one of them. If this doesn't get him kicked out of Parliament, then England is a lost cause.
He already has. I believe its been turned over to the Justice Department.
Baghdad Bob - meet Syrian Sam
When I saw the headline, I knew just who said it.
George Galloway-
Great Britain's own Dennis Kucinich.
Somebody needs to shoot that Saddam boot licker
will someone please shoot Galloway
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