Posted on 11/17/2005 10:29:13 AM PST by Nachum
(CNSNews.com) - America is defeated in Iraq, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is a "slave of slaves," and the political strength of President George W. Bush is beginning to "seep away into the sand," according to British MP George Galloway who made the remarks in a speech delivered this week at Damascus University in Syria.
The remarks were carried by the Al-Jazeera TV network on November 13.
"America is losing the war in Iraq," said Galloway. "[P]ublic opinion in Britain and America is moving decisively against the policy of Bush and Blair."
"No American soldier who leaves his barracks can be sure that he will come back alive," said the MP who has previously described insurgents in Iraq as "martyrs" who "are writing the names of their cities and towns in the stars..."
"Every Iraqi, every roadside, every car is a potential deadly ending for him. And the American army... The American army is losing the will to fight."
"[T]hese are the final days of Tony Blair," said Galloway. "The British media is discussing every day whether this day Blair will resign."
Galloway praised Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, calling him "the last Arab ruler" of "the last Arab country."
Syria is being "targeted by these imperial powers" for doing "good" -- namely, for refusing to betray the "Palestinian resistance" and the "Lebanese resistance," Hezbollah, Galloway said. Syria also is being targeted because its leaders would not allow American military bases on its soil to "crush the resistance in Iraq."
"There is no chance of the American army invading Syria," Galloway said. "[T]he Iraqi resistance are defeating the American army in Iraq."
Last Sunday Galloway also met with Dr. Mahmoud al-Abrash, the speaker Syrian parliament. The MP praised the country and its president as a "man who refuses subordination."
Syria is now widely believed to be the rear-base of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al Qaeda operations in Iraq. German investigators have linked Syrian intelligence to the Hamburg cell that produced the 9/11 hijackers, and in 2001 Spanish authorities dismantled the largest al Qaeda cell in Europe which was said to be composed mainly of Syrian nationals. Letters addressed to the head of Syrian intelligence were found in the home of one of the members.
Nevertheless, Galloway called Syria "the fortress of the remaining dignity of the Arabs"
In his speech Galloway painted a utopian vision of Arab unity leading to superpower status. "This is not a dream, you know," said Galloway, who pointed to the unification achieved by the European Union as an example for the Arab world.
"[W]e are making a European Union which in 20 years will balance the power of the United States of America, inshallah (Allah willing.)."
A partial transcript of the remarks was posted on the Middle East Media Research Institute website.
Known for peppering his pro-Islamist rhetoric with quotes from Lenin and Mao, Galloway is no stranger to controversy. In remarks previously made on Arab television the fiery left-wing MP called Bush and Blair "terrorists" saying "the real criminals are in Washington."
Since April 2003 Galloway has been dogged by allegations that he accepted bribes from the Iraqi oil ministry. The allegations reportedly were based on internal documents of Saddam Hussein's regime uncovered by investigators in Iraq.
Galloway's advisers have expressed reservations about the authenticity of the documents, stating that they have been shown only English translations.
In May of this year, Galloway rejected new allegations that he profited from Saddam Hussein's oil-for-food program and then lied about it under oath before the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Last month Galloway was named in the final report of the U.N. oil-for-food investigation, which listed entities and individuals it accused of conspiring with Saddam Hussein's regime to defraud the humanitarian operation of $1.8 billion. The accusations stand in stark contrast to Galloway's previous denunciations of Iraq sanctions as inhumane.
Galloway has strongly denied the allegations, telling the media, "Let me once again repeat. I have never benefited from any oil deal and I have never asked anyone to act on my behalf."
Supporters of Galloway have dubbed the accusations a smear campaign.
Not much coming from a bribed Saddam toadie like George Galloway.
Between this guy and our own lawmakers, our enemies must be very, very happy.
Nuts!
Apparently Galloway has sold his soul to Hell thinking he will get a reward.
The last laugh will be on him.
Last month Galloway was named in the final report of the U.N. oil-for-food investigation, which listed entities and individuals it accused of conspiring with Saddam Hussein's regime to defraud the humanitarian operation of $1.8 billion. The accusations stand in stark contrast to Galloway's previous denunciations of Iraq sanctions as inhumane.
Sounds like sour grapes to me. After all, if we had not gone into Iraq, this guy would still be making money.
Honestly, isn't there a line that is crossed that passes into sedition? The Brits should hang this guy.
Galloway?
Is this the same clown who was a bag man for Saddam Hussein?
well, well, well... the 2005 version of "Tokyo Rose" LOL..."you can't win G.I.!"
Gallowsbait, as usual channeling Lord Haw Haw.
What does a person have to do these days for it to be considered treason. Surely this man has crossed the line.
I stopped reading right there. Nothing he says is worth listening to.
That filthy little whore is no more credible than Saddam's man at the Ministry of Information.
A braying ass
OK--what's an MP, and why should anyone listen to one? Hate to admit this, I keep coming across the initials without knowledge as to what they mean.
There goes Galloway trying to recruit more arab terrorists.
Certainly there has to be alaw in Britain against supporting terrorism.
George Galloway and oil-for-food corruption.
http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/wm892.cfm
No wonder he wants the inusrgents to win. He knows he can do businesss with them.
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