US outrage over Wolfowitz jibe

news.com.au ^ | Oct 28, 2003

[Akira]

AN influential Lebanese politician and leader of its Druze community triggered US outrage today when he expressed regret US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was unhurt in a Baghdad rocket attack.

"We hope the firing will be more precise and efficient (next time), so we get rid of this microbe and people like him in Washington who are spreading disorder in Arab lands, Iraq and Palestine," Walid Jumblatt said in a statement.

Jumblatt, who is also the leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, called Wolfowitz a "friend of Ariel Sharon", the hardline Israeli prime minister, "and one of the main architects of ... the destruction of Iraq".

The US embassy reacted with fury to the "outrageous and completely unacceptable" comments.

"Such statements not only praise acts of terrorism, but serve to incite future attacks on US government officials. We expect the government of Lebanon likewise to publicly condemn these remarks," it said in its own statement.

A government source said that Beirut did not intend to publicly condemn the remarks.

"It is not the habit of the Lebanese government to publicly condemn the words of a member of parliament who sits as the head of an important party and who also enjoys popular support," he said.

One US soldier was killed and 17 other people were wounded when a volley of rockets was fired yesterday at the Rashid hotel in Baghdad which houses scores of US military and other staff and where Wolfowitz has been staying during a visit to the war-torn country.

[Akira]

But I'm sure UN Security Council member Syria will condemn the remarks.

[dirtboy]

"We hope the firing will be more precise and efficient (next time), so we get rid of this microbe and people like him in Washington who are spreading disorder in Arab lands, Iraq and Palestine," Walid Jumblatt said in a statement.

From one of the leading sources of speading disorder in Lebanon. I guess Jumblatt's still sore that the New Jersey lobbed shells at him back in the eighties.

[Always Right]

AN influential Lebanese politician and leader of its Druze community triggered US outrage today when he expressed regret US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was unhurt in a Baghdad rocket attack.

Was his name Howard Dean?

[Old Sarge]

"We expect the government of Lebanon likewise to publicly condemn these remarks"

Isn't that an oxymoron?

[Semper Paratus]

Syria and Lebanon are cruising for a bruising.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

The Zionist conspiracy should send someone to shake Jumblatt's hand and make his penis disappear.

[Naspino]

Was his name Howard Dean?

I wouldn't have been all that surprised. I'm sure more than one American support of the 9 dwarves said the exact same thing.

[dirtboy]

The Zionist conspiracy should send someone to shake Jumblatt's hand and make his penis disappear.

The New Jersey's 18-inchers did that years ago.

[Junior]

Maybe Lebanon should be turned into a parking lot for Tel Aviv...

[ambrose]

AN influential Lebanese politician and leader of its Druze community triggered US outrage today when he expressed regret US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was unhurt in a Baghdad rocket attack.

I've seen DUers expressing the same sentiment...

[Akira]

I've seen DUers expressing the same sentiment...

I don't doubt it for a second.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Celtjew: The Zionist conspiracy should send someone to shake Jumblatt's hand and make his penis disappear.

Dirtboy: The New Jersey's 18-inchers did that years ago.

18-inchers can make any man feel inadequate. 8>)

[LibertyThug]

Another example as to why the Middle East peace process will not
progress...oh yeah, I forgot, that is UNTIL Jennifer and Brad Pitt join in).
;-)

[tet68]

Walid !!! You're still alive!
I remember when the name Jumblatt was a household word.
He's now a leader in the prestigious Progressive Socialist Party? Progressive huh, must be kind of like the democrats?

[N. Theknow]

Walid Jumblatt said in a statement.

Walid Jumblatt......?

That's the sound my toilet makes when it flushes.

[EternalVigilance]

Time to kick Syria's butt out of Lebanon permanently.

[EternalVigilance]

That's the sound my toilet makes when it flushes.

It's the way mine sounds when it really needs plunged.

[Akira]

If you ask me, we're wasting time sending B & J. There's only one man smart enough to end this thing, and his name is Alec Baldwin.

[Akira]

With continued large attacks in Iraq, we'll hit somebody hard soon, hopefully holding hands with Israel.