Posted on 01/30/2005 6:54:49 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
BAGHDAD — The man replacing the mayor of Baghdad — who was assassinated for his pro-American loyalties — says he is not worried about his ties to Washington.
In fact, he'd like to erect a monument to honor President Bush in the middle of the city.
"We will build a statue for Bush," said Ali Fadel, the former provincial council chairman. "He is the symbol of freedom."
Fadel's predecessor, Ali al-Haidari, was gunned down Jan. 4 when militants opened fire on his armor-covered BMW as it traveled with a three-car convoy.
Fadel said he received numerous threats on his life as the council chairman, and expects to get many more in his new post.
"My life is cheap," Fadel said. "Everything is cheap for my country."
As Iraq prepared for a volatile election that is being watched across the world, Fadel heaped praise on the United States.
Fadel acknowledged that many in his country appear ungrateful for America's foreign assistance. He said most Iraqis are still in "shock" over the changes, and need time to adjust.
Any public monument to Bush is likely to further incense terrorist forces, who have attacked American troops and their supporters for months.
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They had better make it out of diamond..and build it about 700 feet in the air..
That would be fantastic!!! Not to mention that it'd make Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Hitlery Clinton's heads explode!
They could build a statue of the swimmer dragging his sorry butt out of the Euphrates river.
Build it to replace that one of Saddam that was ripped down shortly after the liberation.
The DUmmies remind me of Dick Cavett--they think stupid Americans voted for Bush against their own interests, and would think the Iraqis were fools for building this statue.
.....He acknowledged that many in his country appear ungrateful for America's foreign assistance. He said most Iraqis are still in "shock" over the changes, and need time to adjust.
Any public monument to Bush is likely to further incense terrorist forces, who have attacked American troops and their supporters for months.
Fadel said he is undaunted.
"We have a lot of work and we are especially grateful to the soldiers of the U.S.A. for freeing our country of tyranny," Fadel said.
As for his own protection, the new mayor will be traveling in a new $150,000 SUV complete with bulletproof windows and flat-resistant tires.
Dick Cavett?
Thought you'd want to see this...and maybe pass it on.
If they built it now, the terrorists would attack it but nice thought. I can picture the look on the Dems' faces. LOL
Thank you Fadel for your acknowledgement of America!
"We will build a statue for Bush,"
That would be fantastic!!! Not to mention that it'd make Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Hitlery Clinton's heads explode!
DITTO!!! and LOL!
"My life is cheap," Fadel said. "Everything is cheap for my country."
That's real patriotism...very touching to see such bravery.
Future relief station for democrats.
Naw paste his sorry Fat A$$ on top of an Oldsmobile
As for his own protection, the new mayor will be traveling in a new $150,000 SUV complete with bulletproof windows and flat-resistant tires
Wonder how it will hold up to bombs?
it will eventually happen...maybe no time in the near future but just as there is a statue of Eisehower in Bayeiax, France there will be one of our beloved President someday in Iraq.
Don't miss this one!
I'd just as soon prefer we don't find out.
I doubt whether they'll be putting up statues for kerry or kennedy any time soon.
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