Iraq’s Shiite Leader congratulates Libyans (click here)
8/23/2011 1:26 PM
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Leader of Iraq’s Shiite Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, has congratulated the Libyan people on Tuesday “for the success of their Revolution and the entrance of the Revolutionary Forces into the Libyan Capital of Tripoli, calling upon the Libyan People to build up their new Homeland, away from narrow-party trends.”
“Thank Allah (God), Who blessed his Believers and planted courage, sacrifice and love of Religion in their hearts; Thank Allah, who achieved Libya’s liberation on the hands of the Libyan Revolutionaries and not on the hands of occupiers,” Sadr said in a statement, copy of which was received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
Sadr called on the Libyans to build up their new state, “away from narrow-party trends, in order to achieve a united Libya, proud of its people and Islam, whilst we, your people in Iraq, confirm to continue resisting the occupier, whatever happens, to liberate Iraq, in order to be on your side for the victory of the right.”
In conclusion, Muqtada al-Sadr, highly assessed the efforts of “the heroic Mujahidin (Holy Fighters) in the dear sisterly state of Libya, appealing for Allah to keep the occupation, terrorism, foreign interferences, especially American, away from them.”
SKH (TI)/SR
To paraphrase, "And if that isn't enough those Shi'ites will take over and Iran will be involved." Of course the White House is saying that isn't true. So the "Dirt Bags" at FOX are at it again. I really think this is about hating and fearing Muslims more than anything else, but, if this is a sincere concern of the Republican Presidentials candidates, who needs 'em? Slow news day? Nothing else to lie about maybe?
Breaking News, "FOX has discovered there will only be 3000 US troops in Iraq by the end of the year."
Who confirmed this? Journalist I suppose.
Wait, let me guess. This is a really cool way to call the PRESIDENT a liar. Deep throat and all that kinda stuff.
Why leave any? We should have pulled them out all together, but, Bush paid all that money for the Embassy, so I guess some will have to stay after all. 10,000 contingency? For an embassy?
The USA Embassy in Baghdad. (click here) Self contained. No one has to venture in or out. Sort of like the Green Zone. Someone has to guard the Billion US real estate.
To paraphrase, "And if that isn't enough those Shi'ites will take over and Iran will be involved." Of course the White House is saying that isn't true. So the "Dirt Bags" at FOX are at it again. I really think this is about hating and fearing Muslims more than anything else, but, if this is a sincere concern of the Republican Presidentials candidates, who needs 'em? Slow news day? Nothing else to lie about maybe?
Sources: Obama Administration to Drop Troop Levels in Iraq to 3,000 (click here)
Published September 06, 2011
FoxNews.com
The Obama administration has decided to drop the number of U.S. troops in Iraq at the end of the year down to 3,000, marking a major downgrade in force strength, multiple sources familiar with the inner workings and decisions on U.S. troop movements in Iraq told Fox News....Breaking News, "FOX has discovered there will only be 3000 US troops in Iraq by the end of the year."
Who confirmed this? Journalist I suppose.
Wait, let me guess. This is a really cool way to call the PRESIDENT a liar. Deep throat and all that kinda stuff.
Why leave any? We should have pulled them out all together, but, Bush paid all that money for the Embassy, so I guess some will have to stay after all. 10,000 contingency? For an embassy?
The USA Embassy in Baghdad. (click here) Self contained. No one has to venture in or out. Sort of like the Green Zone. Someone has to guard the Billion US real estate.
...It is the world’s most expensive embassy, (click here) costing more than $700 million (£427 million) and designed to withstand earthquakes and insurgents. Yet only nine months after being opened, the US Embassy in Iraq is riddled with problems expected to cost more than $130 million to fix.
Nobody praised its architecture when it was inaugurated in January — think Milton Keynes on the Moon. The cube-like structure, topped with razor wire, is the size of Vatican City and features a supermarket and swimming pool. But the 2,000 or so Americans moving in believed, at least, that it would keep them safe and comfortable.
The only reason to keep an embassy in Iraq is to have a venue for private contractors when they kill more people and protect the interests of Halliburton. Otherwise, there is no reason for that embassy either. A Billion+ US WASTED by Bush and Cheney for the sole purpose of ego driven profiteers. The USA has no real interests in Iraq and for a long time we won't be welcome back. THAT is why Iran will be available to discourage further Neocons from pulling the same stunt and kill more and more civiilans.
The only reason to keep an embassy in Iraq is to have a venue for private contractors when they kill more people and protect the interests of Halliburton. Otherwise, there is no reason for that embassy either. A Billion+ US WASTED by Bush and Cheney for the sole purpose of ego driven profiteers. The USA has no real interests in Iraq and for a long time we won't be welcome back. THAT is why Iran will be available to discourage further Neocons from pulling the same stunt and kill more and more civiilans.
Report Projects Higher Operational Costs for U.S. Embassy in Iraq (click here)
By Ernesto Londoño
Washington Post Foreign ServiceSaturday, August 29, 2009
BAGHDAD, Aug. 28 -- The cost of running the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is projected to rise in the coming years as the world's largest diplomatic mission weans itself from the support it receives from the U.S. military, the State Department's acting inspector general said in a report this week.
Harold W. Geisel also said an embassy office that oversees infrastructure projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars is chronically understaffed and may be unable to complete its work by May, when its charter ends.
In a separate report, Geisel noted that the State Department has no plans to open consulates in Iraq, despite the looming closures of provincial embassy offices as the U.S. military withdraws...]
