Dear Americans, we feel your pain...will never forget you. Love, Talibani

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

Jalal Talabani, the president of Iraq.

Dear Americans:

As I am visiting the United States for the second time representing free and democratic Iraq, I felt it my duty to give you an update on what has been achieved in Iraq over the past year and on the challenges that lie ahead.

The first thing I would like to convey is the gratitude of all Iraqis, who are fighting for a democratic government and a civil society, to the Americans. Without your commitment, our struggle against despotism could not have made the progress that we have achieved. No expression of thanks could be enough for those who lost loved ones in Iraq. We feel your pain, we honor your sacrifice and we will never forget you.

To those of you who have family and friends in Iraq today, we say: Your sons and daughters are helping us through a historic transition. We will always remember the enormous sacrifice that America is making for Iraq.

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.

full letter: http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/15549406.htm

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1. So how much did they pay him to write this?

Bullshit. I'm sorry, but this stinks of an election year manipulation tactic.

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3. What does a U.S. junta leader rate these days?

We won't count the palace . . .

[Bluebear]

2. P.S. Do not hesitate to vote Republican in November, Love Jalal.

No, the letter wasn't obvious at all.

[ForFuxakes]

4. We gave up what????? For what?????

"Thanks to the United States, we are transforming Iraq from a country that was ruled by fear, repression and dictatorship into a country that is ruled by democracy and has the values of equality, tolerance, human rights and the rule of law at its heart."

This statement is just sureal...fear and repression...so we(US)basically traded places with Iraq under Sadam is what he is saying.

No wonder Bush failed at all his businesses...he gave away the farm for a bad check!

[Raffi Ella]

5. everyones already called but

yeah,pure and plain Propaganda.