Posted on 06/04/2004 8:19:13 PM PDT by mrobison
As long as they don't commit any new ones, most'll probably get a pass.
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The liberals won't be too happy with this. It doesn't fit their spin.
As the article says, this guy isn't that popular in Iraq. Additionally, he's not in power as a result of direct election. This guy and the rest can say whatever they want. It falls on deaf Iraqi ears. We need direct election in September so that the elected leadership can praise our occupation.
Funny, articles in several other Iraqi newspapers disagree with this one;
Newspapers lead surge of optimism (Iraqis happy with new government)
The Times ^ | June 03, 2004 | From James Hider and Catherine Philp in Baghdad
IT WAS almost unprecedented in the short history of Iraq’s fledgeling free press. Instead of the usual death and mayhem, or vitriolic editorials attacking the occupation, there was a sudden surge of optimism yesterday.
“It’s a new dawn for Iraq,” proclaimed Al-Sabah al-Jadid, a liberal daily, referring to Tuesday’s appointment of a new interim Iraqi President and government.
“Welcome to the new Iraqi leadership,” declared Az-Zawa, the newspaper of the journalists’ union.
“The Iraqi people are happy with the choice of Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawer,” said the Mutamar newspaper, referring to the new President.
The Iraqis have been afraid to believe that they would actually have an Iraqi government or that they would ever have elections. Now, when they see that almost all the ministries have already been turned over, and they have the interim government they were told would happen, and they know that on June 30 the government is actually going to be turned over, they are now sure that the elections ARE going to take place.
They have been lied to for 35 years, they were afraid to believe. Now they are starting to understand that they CAN be free, but it's not going to be easy. They don't care, they are ready to fight.
I didn't say anything contrary to what you posted. I was just saying that it's unlikely that his speeches will mean much. It will mean plenty once it's from a directly-elected president.
I had to send this to an armchair general who needs a court martial.
What is so magic about September?
And why can't elected leadership praising our occupation wait until January?
Other than the cryptic Sistani who is popular in Iraq?
Bump!
Sooner the better and September would be as soon as it could really happen.
I don't know the answer to that question. I just hope the willingly choose a pro-US Iraqi. If they do that before our elections in November, Bush will be immeasurably helped. It will be a tangible sign that Bush was right. Bush would say, "See, I told you all that Iraq would end up great. Just listen to me and you won't be steered wrong." Now, it's just an assertion on his part.
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I just hope the[y] willingly choose a pro-US Iraqi...
Well, then I guess the Iraqis had better support our troops then, hadn't they?
A word of advice, it wouldn't hurt to be vocal enough that even the liberal media can't ignore how much you like the Americans.
I agree. Sooner is better. But I suspect the elections are scheduled for January rather than September simply because September isn't a feasible date -- logistically or politically (from the Iraqi standpoint).
Clearly, September elections would favor the Bush administration, politically. But I don't believe the administration would make such a decision based on anything other than what was best for the long-term health of the project.
BUMP for FREEDOM IN THE MIDEAST!
I dunno where you're getting your info, but you are completely incorrect about this man not being popular, no matter the spin this article is attempting to place on it.
Iraqis across the board are ecstatic about this interim president... of course, Daschle and co are saddened - is that your source?
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