Iraqi radical Shiite leader blasts Rumsfeld

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Radical Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr on Monday blasted US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for keeping US troops in Iraq while saying they would not be used in case of civil war.

“May God damn you. You said in the past that civil war would break out if you were to withdraw, and now you say that in case of civil war you won’t interfere,” Sadr told a news conference.

“What’s the point of you staying here if you can’t even protect or help people?” said the cleric who has long been opposed to the US presence in Iraq.

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[MissMillie]

1. Didn't nearly every analyst say that if we went in

we would be creating conditions that would probably lead to civil war?

[MadMaddie]

2. ooooohhhh....Oh dear....I suppose the propaganda isn't

working as well as it should be?


Rummy got called out on his double speak!!! Can't wait to hear his response.....

[cantstandbush]

3. the things our leaders say and do really make us look stupid. n/t

[MadMaddie]

4. We looked stupid the day they claimed * won the election!!!

And it's gone downhill ever sense....

[Nostradammit]

5. Heavens to Betsy!

Does he mean, "are we right to leave Iraq if civil war breaks out?"

Goodness gracious, I certainly hope we would.

We're dealing with a people who want God to damn us; I should think that means something.



/rumspeak

[tatertop]

6. Moqtada Sadr is standing out as a voice of reason

He has not over reacted to recent
events. He is visibly trying to bring unity
to the region. Interesting.

[mom cat]

10. He dares to point out the obvious hypocrisies in US policy.

[ninkasi]

7. Is there some kind of law

which forbids mentioning Moqtada Sadr without using "radical" when naming him? I know he's radical, but why can't we get the press to apply the same adjective to Jerry Falwell, and Pat Robertson?

[bemildred]

8. Well said. nt

[Terran1212]

9. Always prefaced with "Radical"

It's like the media thinks it's a part of his name.

What's so radical about his ideas exactly?

[Buck Rabbit]

12. Radical President George W Bush insists that title be used.

Failure to preface Sadr' name with "Radical" will result in Bush calling upon his close friend Jesus H Christ to smite you.

[IndianaGreen]

11. Moqtada al-Sadr to Rumsfeld: “May God damn you."

I second that motion!