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Hillary Rebuked by Iraqi Leader
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| Feb. 25, 2005
| Carl Limbacher
Posted on 02/25/2005 4:23:27 AM PST by ovrtaxt
Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 6:47 a.m. ESTHillary Rebuked by Iraqi Leader
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has caused an international incident after she criticized Iraq's leading candidate to become prime minister as a result of last month's historic election, prompting a sharp rebuke.
"Hillary Clinton, as far as I know, does not represent any political decision or the American administration, and I don't know why she said this," Dr. Ibrahim Jafari, who is expected to become prime minister, told the Times of London on Thursday.
"She knows nothing about the Iraqi situation," he added.
During an interview last Sunday, Clinton complained about Jafari's nomination by the duly elected Shia coalition.
"I think that there are grounds both for concern and for, you know, vigilance about this," she told NBC's "Meet the Press." "It is a historical fact that he, along with the Dawa Party, have had connections with Iran . . . There are also family ties and religious ties."
The comments angered Dr. Jafari, a physician from Karbala who fled to Iran only after Saddam Hussein had members of his party killed. He blasted Mrs. Clinton as ill-informed.
"We are not at an American traffic light to be given a red or green signal," Jafari told the Times. "I am speaking on behalf of a collective decision. I will stop when the Iraqi people say to stop."
The Bush administration has not expressed concerns similar to Mrs. Clinton's, said the New York Sun, which first reported Dr. Jafari's comments in the U.S.
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posted on
02/25/2005 4:23:28 AM PST
by
ovrtaxt
To: ovrtaxt
Hitlary's mouth = GOP's greatest ally!
2
posted on
02/25/2005 4:24:37 AM PST
by
HMFIC
(Fourth Generation American INFIDEL and PROUD OF IT!)
To: ovrtaxt
3
posted on
02/25/2005 4:25:19 AM PST
by
NonValueAdded
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good" HRC 6/28/2004)
To: ovrtaxt
This from "the smartest woman in the world". ROFLOL!
4
posted on
02/25/2005 4:25:48 AM PST
by
kcvl
To: ovrtaxt
Just keep talkin' Hillary.
5
posted on
02/25/2005 4:25:52 AM PST
by
PilloryHillary
(Welcome to America...now speak English)
To: ovrtaxt
You have to love it when someone tells Shrillary the truth. HAHAHAHAHA. What a maroon, an aqua Maroon,
6
posted on
02/25/2005 4:27:06 AM PST
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitor)
To: NonValueAdded
I'm sure it's gotten around in Iraq who the favorable group in the US, and it ain't the liberals!
7
posted on
02/25/2005 4:27:46 AM PST
by
ovrtaxt
(McClellan: Do away with daily press briefings! Come straight to the New Media!)
To: ovrtaxt
I'd say till now, Hillary has been conducting her presidential campaign in a very calculated, cagey manner. This is her first significant gaffe that I can recall in recent months.
8
posted on
02/25/2005 4:29:08 AM PST
by
governsleastgovernsbest
(Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
To: ovrtaxt
Is this an example of Mrs. Clinton's form of diplomacy: go visit them, and kick 'em in the balls?
9
posted on
02/25/2005 4:29:12 AM PST
by
Ed_in_NJ
(Who killed Suzanne Coleman?)
To: NonValueAdded
Roger that.
10
posted on
02/25/2005 4:29:14 AM PST
by
Diogenesis
(Si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: ovrtaxt
Copied so I can read this.
Hillary Rebuked by Iraqi Leader
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has caused an international incident after she criticized Iraq's leading candidate to become prime minister as a result of last month's historic election, prompting a sharp rebuke.
"Hillary Clinton, as far as I know, does not represent any political decision or the American administration, and I don't know why she said this," Dr. Ibrahim Jafari, who is expected to become prime minister, told the Times of London on Thursday.
"She knows nothing about the Iraqi situation," he added.
During an interview last Sunday, Clinton complained about Jafari's nomination by the duly elected Shia coalition.
"I think that there are grounds both for concern and for, you know, vigilance about this," she told NBC's "Meet the Press." "It is a historical fact that he, along with the Dawa Party, have had connections with Iran . . . There are also family ties and religious ties."
The comments angered Dr. Jafari, a physician from Karbala who fled to Iran only after Saddam Hussein had members of his party killed. He blasted Mrs. Clinton as ill-informed.
"We are not at an American traffic light to be given a red or green signal," Jafari told the Times. "I am speaking on behalf of a collective decision. I will stop when the Iraqi people say to stop."
The Bush administration has not expressed concerns similar to Mrs. Clinton's, said the New York Sun, which first reported Dr. Jafari's comments in the U.S.
To: Diogenesis
You post the most appropriate pix, Dio!!
12
posted on
02/25/2005 4:30:45 AM PST
by
ovrtaxt
(McClellan: Do away with daily press briefings! Come straight to the New Media!)
To: ovrtaxt
Don't hold your breath for this to hit MSM.
To: governsleastgovernsbest
That's because she's been keeping her mouth shut -- every time she opens it, the crap spills out!
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posted on
02/25/2005 4:31:06 AM PST
by
Ed_in_NJ
(Who killed Suzanne Coleman?)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
"Hillary has been conducting her presidential campaign in a very calculated, cagey manner"
---In concert with the MSM. This "gaffe" will never make to much of the public.
15
posted on
02/25/2005 4:31:51 AM PST
by
freeangel
( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
To: ovrtaxt
To: ovrtaxt
Uh oh, Jafari better watch his back now!
To: HMFIC
The Liberals must think the same old strategy that use to work for them will continue to work. It would seem now after 5 years they would get a clue things have changed and people don't buy their BS any more.
The reality is they have nothing left...
That's why Dean has got nothing to lose by showing his true whacko colors.
18
posted on
02/25/2005 4:32:49 AM PST
by
sirchtruth
(Words Mean Things...)
To: ovrtaxt
She forgot to take her medicine for the severe "Foot in Mouth" disease she contracted by constant contact with infected left wing nut cases she holds company with. It is like Herpes, no cure.
19
posted on
02/25/2005 4:32:57 AM PST
by
TheForceOfOne
(Social Security – I thought pyramid schemes were illegal!)
To: ovrtaxt
The Toons, unlike fine wine, do not improve with age.
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posted on
02/25/2005 4:33:36 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Has CBS retracted the story yet?)
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