Iraq’s prime minister lashed out Wednesday at U.S. criticism, saying no one has the right to impose timetables on his elected government and that his country “can find friends elsewhere.”
Bush on Tuesday said he was frustrated with Iraqi leaders’ inability to bridge political divisions. But he added that only the Iraqi people can decide whether to sideline al-Maliki.
“No one has the right to place timetables on the Iraq government. It was elected by its people,” he said at a news conference in Damascus at the end of the three-day visit to Syria.
“Those who make such statements are bothered by our visit to Syria. We will pay no attention. We care for our people and our constitution and can find friends elsewhere,” al-Maliki said
2007-08-22 08:31:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
15 minutes in and no cons to defend this BS go figure
2007-08-22 08:46:09 · update #1
Ok, we need to let him find friends elsewhere.
Bring our people home and let them duke it out amongst themselves.
2007-08-22 08:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yup. Maliki represents a faction, he's not acting in the interest of all Iraqis. Maliki and his group want the US there indefinitely just so they can remain in power. They have no intention of sharing power or oil revenues with the Kurds and the Sunnis or with even perhaps with other Shiite groups. In the meantime they are strengthening their alliances with Syria and Iran, and this is what our men and women are dying for.
2007-08-22 15:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This whole Iraq adventure has been an absolute disaster and to listen to most Americans comment on it they seem to suggest that the Iraqis are being a bit "ungrateful". When will the Yanks ever learn that not everyone wants to have a McDonalds on every street corner and stop trying to manage the rest of the worlds problems. GO HOME!
2007-08-22 15:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has also said that we would not rule out US troops staying in Iraq for another five years. Are we going to keep troops there while he dithers for another half-decade?
And in case he hasn't noticed, a large portion of his government has resigned because he refuses to negotiate with them. Al-Maliki is trying to get his own cronies into every government leadership position before he asks the US to leave - leaving him personally in total control of the government.
2007-08-22 15:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by Chredon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Iraq PM needs to show independence to show his own people that he can lead and not be a puppet of the U.S.
The stability of the country may be better after we leave if he does speak like this.
2007-08-22 15:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by Le BigMac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
al-Maliki agrees with Bush about the timetables, what's your point.
2007-08-22 15:59:56 · answer #6 · answered by Greg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maliki hates us for our freedoms, but don't worry, his government is in its last throes...
2007-08-22 15:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by outcrop 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would any American defend this? is there anything else that I'm (according to you) supposed to be saying or believing? get a list to me.
2007-08-22 16:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enough is enough, get our troop's out now.
2007-08-22 15:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋