Iraq's Ex-UN Envoy: US Sowing Chaos

[leftchick]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040120/ap_on_re_mi_ea/emirates_saddam_s_envoy&cid=540&ncid=716

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In interviews with The Associated Press on Saturday and Monday, former Iraqi U.N. envoy Mohammed al-Douri denounced a U.S. plan to create an appointed legislative body in Iraq and demanded free, direct elections instead.

He accused the United States of creating chaos in occupied Iraq as an excuse to avoid direct elections of a new government because that vote could lead to the United States losing control of Iraq's oil wealth and strategic location.

Al-Douri said democratic elections would be preferable to an appointed body no matter who wins — even if his Sunni Muslim minority, which held favor during Saddam's rule, is defeated by Iraq's Shiite Muslim majority.

"For me what is important is Iraq, not the majority or minority. I'll accept anyone who is elected — a Shiite or even a Kurd, if that is the people's choice," al-Douri said. "The important thing is that the (Iraqi) people elect, and not have individuals appointed by foreign entities like the United States."

[Born Free]

1. "an excuse to avoid direct elections"

Who would have ever guessed the day would come when America is accussed of not wanting "direct elections" The bush team wants to run the world the way they took control in America, by appointment.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Great article. The U.N. envoy seems to have a clear understanding

of what _Bush intends.

From the article:

(snip)"Elections pose a big threat to the future of America's presence in Iraq, and the Americans sense this," al-Douri said. The United States, he said, "fears that Iraqis would elect people who are against the American presence in Iraq."


Free elections should be held now, he said, "because the Iraqi people are really thirsty for democracy." (snip)

If the Sunnis try to unify themselves as a power to face the Shiites, they will only fall in the trap the United States has built for us ... the trap of dividing Iraq," he said.


Al-Douri said he hopes Saddam will be "tried anywhere in a fair trial," though he is doubtful the trial will ever happen because of fears the former Iraqi dictator would publicly air too many secrets of his neighbors and the United States.


He said Iraqi resistance to the U.S.-led occupation is "only normal" and will continue until America pulls out. But he said it is based on feelings of nationalism, not any ties to Saddam's Baath Party. (snip/...)

Thanks a lot, leftchick.

[leftchick]

3. Yes Indeed! Mr. al-Douri has the clarity that is lacking

in the minds of most American "pod people" regarding Iraq. This is a most informative article and you are welcome, JudiLyn! :)

[DUreader]

4. Maybe he read the PNAC plan , chaos is their preferred method

[Snappy]

5. Liberation

To Iraqies, Liberation does not mean colonization.