Rice chides Straw over Iraqi 'Mr Nobody'

[ECH1969]

During their press conference in Baghdad on Monday at the end of a two-day trip to encourage Iraqi politicians to form a new government, Straw said the political deadlock was becoming frustrating for the international community.

"We made it clear from the very start that we will recognise anybody who emerges democratically as the prime minister, president or vice president ... whether it is Mr A, Mr B or Mr C," said Straw.

"We do have a right to say that we have got to be able to deal with Mr A, B or C, we can't deal with Mr Nobody and that's the problem," he said.

As he completed his remark, Rice, one of the most high profile female politicians in the world, quietly reminded him that United States and Britain would recognize female politicians as well."Jack, we can be all right with Ms A or Ms B or Ms C too," she said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060403/wl_mideast_afp/iraqpoliticsbritainusoffbeat_060403144644
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Anyone want to take any bets on a female Iraqi PM in their lifetime? Anyone?

[saigon68]

1. Her stunning smile and forgiving countenance knocked them dead

[baby_mouse]

10. The word... is...

SULLEN.

[Binka]

12. The Words Are

Pit Bull!

[saigon68]

13. She could Peel paint off a wall WITH THAT LOOK

[saltpoint]

2. That Condi is sharp as a whip, isn't she?

The nature of the democracy that rises out of Bush's assault on Iraq may result in more, not fewer, restrictions for women.

I'm not convinced the "new" Iraq is going to be all that secular, and if it is not, women may not be able to enjoy the roles Condiliar enjoys as she struts around her insulated Green Zone maximum security hotel room.

[gratuitous]

3. Oh sure, "Ms." Nobody

I'll hold my breath waiting for a female prime minister, president or vice president to be named in Iraq.

What a load of crapola.

[sofa king]

9. Yeah, Ms. Nobody is in contention for all important positions, I suspect.

[RobertSeattle]

4. Would that be a "Straw Man" argument?

:evilgrin:

[VegasWolf]

5. Actually Ms. Nobody was sitting right there. nt

[tanyev]

7. And Jack Straw is the Nowhere Man.

"Making all his nowhere plans with nobody"

[cliss]

6. But Jack Strawman

is a big liar. Look at his statement, "We will recognize anybody who emerges democratically...."

And they elected Mr. Jaafari. Now they all want him out, because Mr. Jaafari is friends with Al Sadr.

Now Jack Straw and CondaLiar Rice are in Baghdad, desperately trying to intervene and stir the pot so the outcome will be better for them.

Can't have it both ways, Strawman.

[Thor_MN]

8. Condi says they need a strong leader in Iraq (didn't they have one?)

I guess that the Neocons want a dictator that will do their bidding...

[Amonester]

11. But... but.... but... They HAD one... Poppy's Rumsfailed even...

shook hands with him... Even "gave" him the green light to send troops into Koweit City... Then... Flip-flopped... into all the mess that followed...

MIC & BigOil "wanted" their "bloated" share :banghead: :grr: :hurts: :puke: