Posted on 02/25/2005 4:23:27 AM PST by ovrtaxt
Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 6:47 a.m. EST 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.
"Hillary Rebuked by Iraqi Leader"
Doesn't he know who she is? LOL
I'm sure the MSM will be all over this one. < /sarcasm >
But ... but ... I mean ... Hillary is the smartest woman in the world.
Hmmmm ... I wonder if that is what they mean when they say bitch slapped?
On the other hand she didn't say anything that a whole lot of Republicans haven't been thinking. Jafari does have close ties to Iran, he does believe in a Constitution based in large part upon the Koran, and long term he will be no friend of the United States.
Very true. The SS DNC, slowly sinking by the stern, continues to steam around in circles. Maybe the DNC should be renamed,
SS SHIP OF FOOLS!
foot in mouth
Hoof in mouth. Up to her cankle.
This guy is too close for comfort to Iran. I don't see pointing out the truth as a gaffe.
She's a lot smarter than the other Dems who just sit around and sympathesize with the insurgents.
"She knows nothing about the Iraqi situation," he added.
Correction. She knows LESS than nothing.
Hillary's "control complex". Must control everything from the treatment your doctor prescribes, the manner in which he gets paid, and the way the White House travel office is staffed, to who the new leaders of Iraq will be.
And you and I wouldn't make good diplomats. ;)
Meglomaniac Ping!
yea, I read this earlier,,as long as freak shows try to dominate with a voice of shrill, we will have these embarrassments
ping
Well, well...someone who recognizes her duplicity. She was speaking from the LEFT side of her mouth this time and got caught.
Such a wonderful speaker.
"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.
Love it!
You can't make this stuff up ping.......
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