MSNBC: "Nuclear scientist turns down leadership of Iraq, envoy says"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5066844/

Shiite jailed for years under Saddam was leading candidate for prime minister

"BAGHDAD, Iraq - A Shiite Muslim nuclear scientist tabbed as the top candidate for prime minister of an Iraqi government that is due to take power June 30 does not want the job, the U.N. envoy said Wednesday.

The scientist, Hussain al-Shahristani, who was imprisoned for years under former President Saddam Hussein, was among several people being considered for the post, Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, confirmed Wednesday."

[killbotfactory]

1. I guess he doesn't want a pipe-bomb enema.

Can't say I blame him.

[Jacobin]

2. guess he doesn't want to be a suicide puppet

:shrug:

who could blame him

[gp]

3. okaaay and how about you sir...

YES you with the beard, whats your name?
We have this superduper job-opening for you!

[napi21]

4. Gee, what will Shrub do if NOBODY wants that job?

I suppose he can't understand why ANYBODY wouldn't want all that POWER and GLORY that goes with being the leader of a Country. Since Rummy, and the group might be unemployed, maybe he should offer the job to one of them. Give 'em a chance to clean up the mess they made.

[Beetwasher]

5. It Doesn't Take a Nuclear Scientist To Know

that's a dead end job if there ever was one....Or maybe it does...Smart guy nonetheless and yet another incredibly embarrassing diplomatic failure for this country thanks to the Chimp...

[Dudley_DUright]

7. Dead end job is right (emphasis on dead)

Taking this job would be like painting a giant bullseye on your back. As a nuclear physicist, this guy is no dummy.

[SoCalDem]

6. A phony title is not worth your life.. I don't blame him

There will be many assassinations there,, until someone just like Saddam finally takes over..:(..

Game over.. we lost..and they lost too..