Dragoness
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| Thu 07/24/08 11:18 AM |
Former "Bush Puppet" Iraqi PM Calls for US Withdrawal
Thursday 24 July 2008
by: Maya Schenwar, t r u t h o u t | Report
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, who previously supported Bush every step of the way, is now firmly calling for a US withdrawal timetable. (Photo: Nader Daoud / AP)
Dr. Ayad Allawi, the former interim Iraqi prime minister previously referred to even by US Congress members as a "Bush puppet," voiced his strong support for a US withdrawal timeline during a Wednesday Congressional hearing.
During his term in office, from June 2004 to April 2005, Allawi endorsed the US's controversial bombings of Fallujah and echoed Bush's speeches almost word for word in many of his own statements; The Washington Post reported that Bush administration officials coached Allawi on the content of his public comments. Prior to his involvement in the US-backed, post-invasion Iraqi government, Allawi worked with the CIA.
Yet, on Wednesday, Allawi blatantly called for "a time frame for reduction of US forces," a statement that stands in stark contrast to the hazy, deadline-less "time horizon" recently advocated by President Bush. Allawi stressed that the Iraqi people's wishes should take precedence in any agreement on the future of the American presence in Iraq.
"Most importantly, [the security agreement] should be transparent and get the approval of the Iraqi Parliament and people," he testified.
He emphasized the need to develop Iraq's political, military and economic sovereignty. This is of special significance because, since the advent of the occupation, the US has substantially altered Iraq's economic structures to favor American interests.
"We are concerned about the protection of Iraqi assets from foreign creditors," Allawi said.
He also spoke of the need for Iraq to cooperate closely with powers other than the US, like the Arab League and the United Nations.
According to Raed Jarrar, the Iraq consultant for the American Friends Service Committee, Allawi's words are not a total surprise: The politician had lately been moving toward a more nationalist approach. This movement is gaining steam, according to Jarrar.
http://www.truthout.org/article/former-bush-puppet-iraqi-pm-calls-us-withdrawal
How many times do the Iraqis have to say they want us out????
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120557
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| Thu 07/24/08 11:29 AM |
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You are just reading what the media wants you to read. Why don't you get off you A$$ and talk to the people that spend time there. That's right, The Armed Forces!!!!! Get to know some of them and talk to them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1000111010123
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| Thu 07/24/08 11:57 AM |
 I beleave your getting caught up in half truths here, they know as soon as we pull out they will be taking over by Iran, or syria. I think he's just trying to make sure, we will be there if the democrates take office. Wich i don't think will happen, given i don't see any differance between that rev. guy and the kkk.
( you don't stay at a church for all those yrs. and not agree) If that was a white guy talking that way he would have been run out of the country.Besides Iraq is a good strateagic foot hold on the war on terror and we would be fools to pull out until this war is over. Everything we have done has work we should stick it out so maybe the next generation won't have to fight this same battle.
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Dragoness
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| Thu 07/24/08 12:19 PM |
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QUOTE:
You are just reading what the media wants you to read. Why don't you get off you A$$ and talk to the people that spend time there. That's right, The Armed Forces!!!!! Get to know some of them and talk to them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The armed forces don't know half as much as they think they want us to know. I have already had this conversation with military personnel.
If you go to a country, illegally bomb the **** out of them and occupy them in the name of peace. The reaction from the people on the street is not going to be honest and forthright to the people who are terrorizing their streets. Kicking in doors, removing their water and electricity by bombing, etc...
There is not one soldier who can give an accurate assessment of how the people REALLY feel about us being there. We bombed them and occupied them and we were not asked by them to do it. We are not saviors like the media portrays us.
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Dragoness
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| Thu 07/24/08 12:21 PM |
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QUOTE:
I beleave your getting caught up in half truths here, they know as soon as we pull out they will be taking over by Iran, or syria. I think he's just trying to make sure, we will be there if the democrates take office. Wich i don't think will happen, given i don't see any differance between that rev. guy and the kkk.
( you don't stay at a church for all those yrs. and not agree) If that was a white guy talking that way he would have been run out of the country.Besides Iraq is a good strateagic foot hold on the war on terror and we would be fools to pull out until this war is over. Everything we have done has work we should stick it out so maybe the next generation won't have to fight this same battle.
I just read right wing, hatemongering babble that makes no sense.
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myanimalcracker
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| Thu 07/24/08 12:32 PM |
This definitely fits in the creative writing section.
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Dragoness
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| Thu 07/24/08 01:50 PM |
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This definitely fits in the creative writing section.
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1000111010123
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| Fri 07/25/08 12:36 PM |
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I beleave your getting caught up in half truths here, they know as soon as we pull out they will be taking over by Iran, or syria. I think he's just trying to make sure, we will be there if the democrates take office. Wich i don't think will happen, given i don't see any differance between that rev. guy and the kkk.
( you don't stay at a church for all those yrs. and not agree) If that was a white guy talking that way he would have been run out of the country.Besides Iraq is a good strateagic foot hold on the war on terror and we would be fools to pull out until this war is over. Everything we have done has work we should stick it out so maybe the next generation won't have to fight this same battle.
I just read right wing, hatemongering babble that makes no sense.
" hatemongering babble" You just descibed the left and Obama's preacher thank you
Its funny the left is more that way than the right but i'm in the middle and i think both are sick in the head not paying attention to the real issues and only pushing what their party tells them too. you all need to grow up so we can get this country back on track. By the way i'm a democrate.
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wiley
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| Fri 07/25/08 12:39 PM |
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wrong forum?
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1000111010123
Joined Sat 03/15/08
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| Fri 07/25/08 01:09 PM |
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You are just reading what the media wants you to read. Why don't you get off you A$$ and talk to the people that spend time there. That's right, The Armed Forces!!!!! Get to know some of them and talk to them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The armed forces don't know half as much as they think they want us to know. I have already had this conversation with military personnel.
If you go to a country, illegally bomb the **** out of them and occupy them in the name of peace. The reaction from the people on the street is not going to be honest and forthright to the people who are terrorizing their streets. Kicking in doors, removing their water and electricity by bombing, etc...
There is not one soldier who can give an accurate assessment of how the people REALLY feel about us being there. We bombed them and occupied them and we were not asked by them to do it. We are not saviors like the media portrays us.
It wasn't us blowing up the water and electric it was Iran, and other types of terrorist says my military source unless your talking the Gulf War then it was us. the Iraqis had been asking us to help them overthrow their gov. for decades and the same with Iran, and other countrys in the region NO SANE PERSON WANTS WAR
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