Posted on 12/13/2009 4:41:36 PM PST by RobinMasters
An American Iraqi at the center of recent fraud accusations that involve President Obama is running for upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq.
Aiham Alsammarae previously served as Iraq's U.S.-appointed electricity minister, a position he allegedly used to attempt to pass massive financial deals to Chicago bundler Tony Rezko, a convicted criminal who was a fundraiser and key point man over the years for Obama.
Alsammarae told reporters in Jordan last week he had quietly traveled to the Iraqi city of Samarra, where he said he has secured support from local tribal leaders who can deliver more than 20,000 votes in upcoming elections. He said he needed about 50,000 votes to secure a parliamentary seat.
"We have to do it the Obama way," Alsammarae was quoted as saying about his election plans. "We are trying to send a message of change. We will clean up the system."
Alsammarae previously generated controversy when he delivered a June 2008 press conference in Amman in which he called for escalated attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq.
He stated during that event: "The [insurgency] in Iraq is a legitimate resistance [movement], and it is against occupation, and any resistance in the world against occupation is considered legitimate, and I hope that the [insurgency] continues and avenges the Iraqi people and I look forward to expanding its political agenda."
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Ping.
Shouldn’t the lefties label Obama a war profiteer?
Hey Bibi, Mossad hit required!
You mean this dirtbag who was convicted of Fraud in Iraq?
http://www.brayincandy.com/id27.html
He’s about halfway down, explains who this Baathist is.
Pray for America and Our Troops
better buy plenty of buses.
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