President of Iraq: "America and Iraq are now siblings in the world"

[sabra]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/15549406.htm

The President of Iraq, Jalal Talabani, shares his views in 'Dear Americans'
McClatchy Newspapers

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I realize that many Americans were apprehensive about the decision to go to war.

But I ask that you put this behind you in favor of supporting a democratic and free Iraq, and a future for Iraqis that excludes the threat of violence and extremism.

I ask that you consider what the terms of failure in Iraq would actually look like, and what they would mean for Iraq, the United States and the international community.

I would venture to say that the interest of Iraq and the United States are one in this matter.

The United States carries a heavy responsibility in helping us. As complicated as the relationship may be, America and Iraq are now siblings in the world.

[tk2kewl]

1. So I guess we can count on having Iran at the dinner table too

Isn't she also a sibling of Iraq these days

[Kutjara]

2. Quick, call social services!

The bigger sibling is raping the smaller one.

[Taxloss]

3. Trans: "You broke it, you bought it!" n/t

[DaveJ]

4. Jalal and * are like siblings anyway...

Too bad everyone on the planet can't act like brothers and sisters....

I do not think there is any relevance behind that statement when it come from just one of the 26 million people in that country.

[ForFuxakes]

5. Probably a lot like a sectarian civil war maybe....

"I ask that you consider what the terms of failure in Iraq would actually look like, and what they would mean for Iraq, the United States and the international community."

By the choice of words here, I believe he is implying that things in Iraq are going "better' than would be if we were not there.

"I would venture to say that the interest of Iraq and the United States are one in this matter."

Nope...not America...just BushCo, PNAC and big oil...

[bigtree]

6. bastards

[Bonhomme Richard]

7. Bastard Twins n/t