Iraq's Prime Minister calls on Arab states to cut ties with Israel

[sabra]

Source: DPA


Baghdad - Iraq's Prime Minister Wednesday called on all Arab and Muslim countries to cut their ties with Israel, calling the Israeli military attacks on Gaza "a dreadful crime," according to a press statement. Nouri al-Maliki said that "we ask Arab countries and all Muslims to cancel their diplomatic relations and stop all contacts - private and public - with this murderous regime, which continues its painful aggression against peaceful, unarmed civilians."

"There are disputes worldwide, but to reach this degree of crime, which kills children and women is unacceptable. The international silence is very disturbing to us, we hope the international community and the Security Council would take fast decisions, clear and explicit to stop the massacres against the Palestinian people," he added.

The Premier's statements came a day after Israeli attacks on three schools run by the United Nations in the Gaza Strip, including one that killed more than 46 civilians.

Since Israel began operations on Gaza more than 10 days ago some 680 Palestinians have been killed.

Read more: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/249330,iraqs-prime-minister-calls-on-arab-states-to-cut-ties.html

[atreides1]

1. Looks like the Puppet...

...is cutting some of his strings?

[alsame]

2. Ooops. Looks like he's going rogue. eom

[goforit]

25. Ohoh.....Cheney's gonna regime change him.

[Soylent Brice]

3. i can't wait to see the reaction from * on this one.

[Bragi]

23. That's easy

Bush will smirk and claim it's a sign of independence and democracy in Iraq, and pat the Iraqi prez on the head like a puppy.

[Soylent Brice]

29. sadly enough, i have to agree with that.

[saigon68]

4. this murderous regime, which continues its painful aggression against peaceful, unarmed civilians."

Thought he was talking about the US----- who collectively have killed hundreds of thousands of his "subjects"

[bunnies]

5. My thoughts too.

I'd be surprised if that statement wasn't a jab at the US as well as Israel.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

11. It was a jab and we deserve it.

[JackRiddler]

32. Um, this also describes the Iraqi government, you know.

[Better Believe It]

6. K & R

[balantz]

7. It's good that world leaders are condemning the massacre.

And with what our government and the MIC has done to the people of Iraq under the false pretense of war I think he was taking the opportunity to speak of that too.

[HughMoran]

8. Wow - I'm impressed

This should help improve his popularity ratings as his puppet-master (Bush) leaves office.

Somewhat opportunistic, but I'll take it :)

[Mongooseflies]

9. if only other leaders had the nerve to speak out.

I'd be willing to bet that casualty count is WAY low. You don't throw that amount of firepower around and only end up with 680 Palestinian casualties...

[totodeinhere]

10. Look for him to make a retraction after his handlers get through with him. n/t

[Purveyor]

12. Well, well, well...Iraq is coming along quite nicely I would say. LOL eom

[democrank]

13. I wonder how this statement will sit with Americans

since so many of us have been quite willing to look the other way when it comes to massacres.

[pjt7]

14. We ARE winnning

in Iraq!:toast:

[Chulanowa]

15. Well, to be honest, he's not saying much...

Mauritania already pulled its ambassador from Israel. That leaves Jordan and Egypt... Everyone else never had ties with Israel anyway.

[mitchtv]

18. Venezuela, too

No suprise there, but if any other Latin Nations besides Cuba do anything , It might be momentous

[blendermax]

16. This wont be reported by the MSM

[bdamomma]

17. well what do you know Bush has united the Arab/Muslim states together.

[Jefferson23]

19. I wish I could have seen Bush's face when he first heard this news.

End the occupation Israel, now.

[Fleshdancer]

20. wow. I didn't see this one coming

I think the first response to this thread pretty much sums it up: the puppet is cutting some strings.

:wow:

[Broadslidin]

21. Might suggest, strengthening the defenses around the $700 Billion U.S. embassy in Baghdad.

:nuke: :patriot: :nuke:

[Shardik]

22. Good on al-Malaki. K&R

[bdamomma]

24. so now what, we still keep on supporting Israel, when the Muslim/

and Arab states bond together? what a freaking mess. No thanks to George.

[Botany]

26. Looks like that freedom spreadin' through the mid east PNAC stuff

... is getting some "blow back."

Nouri al-Maliki that is the people's boy in Iraq.

[pjt7]

34. I'd like to see the love Condi

notes to the President.

When will that affair go public?

[rateyes]

27. I'm glad he said this. I, now, hope he calls on the US to do the

same in his own country. What Israel has done in Gaza, the US did in Iraq.

Oh, the irony.

I can hear Cheney now: "That Maliki is a damned ingrate." Hey Dick, whatever happened to Iraq being an "ally in the region?"

[PatrynXX]

28. Think the shoe woke him up.

whoops. This would be called.... now how did Saddam come to power? Or how did the Taliban gain power.



Pretty soon we'll end up turning on him.

[IsItJustMe]

30. I think Jordan and Egypt are soon to follow. No one can watch this and not be affected.

[JackRiddler]

33. Egypt? They're in on this...

On the US payroll, 20-foot wall of their own along the Gaza south border.

Riots may change the picture there, of course.

[ooglymoogly]

31. Looks like the shoe throwing good fairy paid a visit to the little puppet

who had mysteriously grown donkey's ears while having his strings pulled by Eric the Ferret (played by Herr *)cut his strings and gave him a spine.

[Rayander]

35. Why Israel Will Lose - Again

It’s deja vu all over again. At least that’s how it always feels when Israel undertakes a major operation against the Muslim terror groups that surround it. Whether it’s Fatah or Force 17 or Hezbollah or Hamas, the story always stays the same. First, Israel appeases its terrorist enemies in order to promote peace. Next, Israel’s enemies do violence to her. Then Israel responds with sporadic outbursts of tremendous force. In response, the international community caterwauls. Finally, Israel retreats. And the cycle begins again. That’s how it has always gone for Israel. And that’s how it will go this time.

[ooglymoogly]

37. You'd better dig a little deeper into the cause and effect

aspect of Israeli massacres, slaughtering and killing Palestinians and Arabs, which happens more than I care to remember as it makes me want to vomit. The one fact you have left out of your circle of violence is that Israel is occupying lands that do not belong to it and thereby must ethically cleanse the area before it can move its people in. This has been happening for decades...This is the little fact that makes Israel's claims of victimhood false. If the shoe was in fact on the other foot my mind would be on the other foot. One thing is for certain as Sherlock would say; "Nothing is ever as it seems", especially that which propaganda would like you to believe". So dig a little deeper before these sweeping self indulgences. But you are right about one thing; Israel will lose. It will lose its world respect and its self respect, because it is in the wrong and one can never truly win by slaughtering innocent people while not even comprehending but instead justifying the ghastly horror that they are committing.

[mvd]

36. I just hope there is peace soon

And an agreement can somehow be worked out.

[ohio2007]

38. there is an election soon

stumping for votes is going on from all the strange places


eye for an eye
tooth for a

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