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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, during a long interview with journalists, gave the Bush administration a little of their own medicine. From The Washington Post:
Maliki disputed President Bush's remarks broadcast Tuesday that the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein "looked like it was kind of a revenge killing" and took exception to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's Senate testimony last week that Maliki's administration was on "borrowed time."The prime minister said statements such as Rice's "give morale boosts for the terrorists and push them toward making an extra effort and making them believe they have defeated the American administration," Maliki said. "But I can tell you that they have not defeated the Iraqi government."...
"I know President Bush and I know him as a strong person that does not get affected by the media pressure, but it seems the pressure has gone to a great extent that led to the president giving this statement," Maliki said.
And there was this precious moment:
Maliki spoke slowly and seriously for most of the conversation, but occasionally broke into a smile, such as when he was asked whether Bush needs him more than he needs Bush. "This is an evil question," he said, laughing.
The Times has more, including the audio of the Maliki's interview with journalists.
Comments (29)
Rodney G. Loper wrote on January 18, 2007 8:57 AM:Is the reluctance/failure to equip the Iraq troops
Wondering wrote on January 18, 2007 9:21 AM:justified? It must be a sore point with them when
we run around in Humvees and body armor and they are in pickups.
How quick they learn. It's too bad that they don't have a highly developed air transportation system in Iraq. The government could get more traction by setting up highly inefficient security inspection stations and raising the alert level after every Bush statement.
Northern Observer wrote on January 18, 2007 10:01 AM:Clever. Don't ever let it be said that the Iraqis don't have politcal smarts. Just because they don't want to create a constitutional order like ours doesn't mean they don't "get" politics.
Legalize wrote on January 18, 2007 10:11 AM:Look at Malaki flank Bush on the right. He just tossed the golden apple of discord into the GOP.
Between Congress and the American people on one side and Malaki on the other...
I almost feel bad for our very own "Son of Pharaoh"
Tony Snow: We never said that criticism of the Presidnet emboldens the terrorists. Not once. Not ever ever ever ever ever. Never.
Legalize wrote on January 18, 2007 10:12 AM:He even took a shot at the media, which clearly FORCED the President to say such "evil" things.
Anonymous wrote on January 18, 2007 10:17 AM:Maybe I'm just a simpleton, ... but.............
This whole thing is so f'ing scary, ...
r€nato wrote on January 18, 2007 11:02 AM:Basically, what I can tell is that we are creating (arming/supplying) an army that will, when it is strong enough, .... kick us out and go to work on a full-scale ethnic clensing project, ... eventually resulting in a regime that is a true threat to just about about everyone...
It is so truely f'ed up.
I'm starting to like this Maliki fellow...
markg8 wrote on January 18, 2007 11:24 AM:Maliki's defense minister complained a few months ago about not being supplied with armor piercing projectiles by the Americans. As far as I know we are the only ones with armor in Iraq.
Sandwichman wrote on January 18, 2007 11:27 AM:I was just going to say what renato said. The qualification is "liking" him only in the sense of his theatrical performance. The big fool Bush is neck deep in a one big muddy, bloody mess-o'-potamia.
grassroot wrote on January 18, 2007 11:45 AM:Rodney G. Loper asked, "Is the reluctance/failure to equip the Iraq troops
justified?"
In the early years of the insurrection, the U.S. reluctance to give the Iraqis advanced arms and armor was based on the fear that the weapons would be turned against the U.S. troops.
This fear is still there, and well founded, but now there is an additional fear. The Iraqi army (and police even more so) have clearly become partisans in the sectarian civil war. Giving them more firepower just escalates the civil war. I don't think the Bushies, per se, would object to this, but the are likely being constrained by Sunni allies in the region, like Saudi Arabia.
Propagandee wrote on January 18, 2007 11:56 AM:This Maliki guy is really getting uppity. What's next-- standing up Bush at a lunch or something?
Propagandee wrote on January 18, 2007 12:06 PM:Maliki: I understand and realize that inside the American Administration there is some kind of crisis happening, especially since the last election.
[May not be exact quote, but close enough for government work]
nffcnnr wrote on January 18, 2007 12:11 PM:Maliki: Condi gives morale boosts to terrorists; Bush needs to STFU about Saddam's execution, it's our business; we need more weapons so US troops can leave in 6 months. Mr. Bush, there's your exit strategy. Get going.
feckless wrote on January 18, 2007 1:06 PM:Breathlessly awaiting the calls for the hanging of this treasonous Rice by the reichwing.
OH they only call meaningless "liberals" treasonous when they "encourage the terrorists" to kill our troops.
Will Drug Limpdick ask how many soldiers will die because of Rice and Bush's comments?
Jay Whidby wrote on January 18, 2007 3:02 PM:Why don't the Iraqis get unified around the idea of kicking the invaders out? Is there anything else that could unify them? Doesn't Washington hope that they will unite, that Iraq can be preserved whole?
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