Posted on 09/07/2006 12:58:35 PM PDT by jmc1969
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami told a University of Virginia audience today that American military forces should not leave Iraq immediately because violence would most likely break out.
"We have reached a paradoxical stage," Khatami told an invitation-only group at the Rotunda.
"On one hand the occupation must come to an end so that there will be peace in the region. At the same time, you can't leave Iraq in the hands of insurgents and terrorists.
"If you asked me if America should leave Iraq tomorrow, I'd say no, don't do it."
Khatami's trip to U.Va. was somewhat controversial, but all was peaceful on campus during his visit. Though police surrounded the Rotunda to provide security for Khatmai, only half-dozen students protested his appearance.
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I'm sure he would like to see us spend all our money too.
This presents a quandry for the liberals. On the one hand, they want to be out of Iraq yesterday. On the other hand, an insane dictator (who they look up to) says we should stay. What SHALL they do?
You mean the same insurgents and terrorists that are funded and supplied by IRAN?
You can't make this stuff UP.
I see the DNC interns now...scrambling eagerly through Khatami's speeches this week, searching for the newest policy for the Democrats.
LOL, you're right. The dems will be up all night trying to figure this one out. Mental health facilities may want to activate their emergency preparedness plans.
That does through Murtha a curve ball.
Crazy Cindy Sheehan too. Her head must be spinning.
And in other news, pigs were reported flying in numerous parts of the country and H*** has issued a freeze warning for the immediate region.
Well I guess we're staying then becasue as well all know the one thing the left can never say no to is an insane dictator. I wonder if they've been getting healthcare and education tips from yet?
He's a *former* insane dictator.
Khatami is making more sense than the Democrats. I'm not surprised.
Khatami is actually more moderate that what we're used to there. He had a platform of reform including improving the condition of women, better relations with the West, rule of law instead of rule of the mullahs, and listening to the concerns of the younger generation that didn't want to live in the 1600s.
That is of course why he had to go, so the hardline Muslims rigged the last election to install Abnini-whateverthehellhisnameis.
Oh No. John Kerry must have been off windsurfing instead of giving this guy his talking points.
So now that he is here and saying this stuff will he make the leap to actually saying we should liberate Iran?
True; I was just noting that this is not the *current* "President" of Iran. People seem to be confusing the two around here right now.
Wow even the ex-heads of terror states have more brains that the Party of Treason.
You're right, to an extent. But ...
A turd that doesn't smell too bad is still a turd. He was very pro-Hezbollah, wasn't he? I forget the exact quote, but didn't he say something along the lines of "shining sun" in reference to Hezbollah who killed 200+ of our Marines?
No, I see what you mean.
So let me get this straight .....
Harvard forces Summers to resign over a "comment" that they deem offensive towards women, but the University welcomes a man whose policy was to execute women who committed adultery. Am I correct?
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