Posted on 08/22/2007 6:50:32 AM PDT by SE Mom
"No one has the right to place timetables on the Iraq government. It was elected by its people," he said at a news conference in Damascus at the end of a three-day visit to Syria.
"Those who make such statements are bothered by our visit to Syria. We will pay no attention. We care for our people and our constitution and can find friends elsewhere," Mr. al-Maliki said.
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His coalition government will be replaced by a new coalition and he knows it.
I think that’s called a “narrow view of the world” (tm).
Well, he’s not...”thinking”, that is.
He is so used to the dbm and dems trashing Dubya that he though he’d try it himself.
We need to take out Sadr!
You’re probably right- but these words seem a tad inflamatory- regardless.
Mr. Maliki is crackers. Great. Just great.
I actually agree with him. The whole notion of "timetables" is stupid and reeks of bureaucrat-think. The process of stabilizing and governing a violent country in the wake of a power vacuum is not something you can plot out in "timetables" or as some big Microsoft Project file. Every time I hear some manicured Washington DC politician or bureaucrat spout off about "timetables" or "benchmarks" I want to p*ke.
He is right. Not saying it’s good, but he is right.
The Democrat idiots Levin and Co. are calling for his ouster although they aren’t in a position to do so.
At the same time those very Democrats are calling for our withdrawal. What are the Iraqis supposed to do? Of course they will look for other patrons and partners. Maliki and the Shias naturally will look to Iran.
This is the reaction to Democrat bitching.
The problem in Iraq is that they do not have a leader. Until someone steps up, this will be a a problem.
This guy is clueless. He needs to understand that we can make any ‘threat’ we like because we are voluntarily their for their benefit.
Makes you appreciate how ‘lucky’ we were at the founding of our country. We had many great leaders and one especially great leader (George Washington).
When will we learn that the Middle East loves us for our money and our technology to pull black gold out of the sands. As they unite in the middle east, we divide here in the US.
Afghanistan, Iraq have relations with Iran, Syria, Lebannon. Hamas and the Fatah, after fighting and the US injecting more money to Abbas, they have decided to work together again.
Saudi Arabi is our friend as long as we are selling them military arms in the tune of 20 billion plus. Lets hope they don’t aim this at our soldiers.
Just my opinion.
I’d like to know if he said this in English or if this “quote” is translation. So much meaning can be lost or inferred by a poor choice of words. If it is meant exactly as it is said, no wonder they can’t get their act together. They’re children in an adult world.
My Fair Lady
“He is thinking that he can shore up his waning popularity by appealing to anti-US sentiment.”
You mean he’s joining Hillary & Reid and the DNC?
We never wanted a puppet government, just one that would operate by the rule of law. As long as he can back up words with action, it’s just a sign of growing independance and self reliance. (That said, we’re not going to allow it to become a puppet government of Iran or Syria either, that’s one of the reasons we’re still there.)
This is the natural consequence of the President's foolish belief that a consensual and pacific government could be established among the inhabitants of the former Ottoman vilayets of Mosul, Mesopotamia, and Basra, as a unitary state under the name "Iraq".
The Democrats are merely opportunistic scavengers.
Of course his premise is correct- it requires time to work through the enormous tasks of establishing a new government- that isn’t my problem with his statement.
I do, however take exception to:
..”Those who make such statements are bothered by our visit to Syria. We will pay no attention. We care for our people and our constitution and can find friends elsewhere,” Mr. al-Maliki said.
-That strikes me as completely over the top. The implication is that the US does not care for Iraq or it’s constitution.
Which is not to say that you shouldn't plan, and that planning includes goals and objective criteria that you intend to meet. Just that no battle plan ever survived contact with the enemy. Stabilizing Iraq in the face of Syrian, Iranian, Democrat Party and other inspired guerilla warfare and terrorism is definitely a battle plan.
Every time I hear some manicured Washington DC politician or bureaucrat spout off
I want to rip their $500 haicut depilated face-lifted head off and $#!+ down their neck.
Maybe it'ss about time we just let him do that little thing.
al-Maliki = Iranian agent.
He knows damn well that the U.S. is going to bail out of Iraq.
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