Envoy: Iraq Scientist Doesn't Want PM Job

[Robbien]

By HAMZA HENDAWI
Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq

With only a few days left, the U.N.-led hunt for candidates to fill the 30 posts in a new interim Iraqi government heated up Wednesday, but a nuclear scientist who had been jailed by Saddam Hussein took himself out of the competition for the top job of prime minister.

Hussain al-Shahristani had been mentioned in recent days as a candidate for the post of prime minister, the most important job in the transition government to take office June 30.

Special U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said in a statement released by his spokesman at the United Nations that there was no doubt "Mr. Shahristani could serve his country well in a number of positions in government."

"Mr. Shahrestani, however, has himself clarified tht he would prefer to serve his country in other ways," the statement said.

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[NNN0LHI]

1. He must remember what happened to the USA's last stooge in Iraq? n/t

[Chicago Democrat]

2. That is FUNNY! Probably enjoys living too much!

hehe

[tom_paine]

3. Who would want to be an asslicking Bushevik Puppet

Though I'll bet it includes a liscense to steal and get some crumbs from the Tefts of the Bushevik Masters.

I'll bet it's a "Fredo" Piece of the Action.

[Doctor Smith]

9. Tony Blair, apparently.

[Jacobin]

4. Maybe they can find a Bionic Iraqi Puppet

Whoever gets appointed is dead in a matter of weeks.

We are soooo screwed, not to mention those Iraqis.

[Hobarticus]

5. Check out the big brain on Hussain!

Merely NOT wanting the job proves his intelligence and common sense.

[daleo]

6. Will Chalabi be the only taker?

You just never know.

[Beetwasher]

7. Help Wanted: Lackey

Preferably someone with vague ties to the country of Iraq (though not required).
Pays whatever you can make off with.
No experience required.

[yellowcanine]

8. Terik Aziz anyone? Tanned, rested, ready.

On edit: or maybe that Minister of Information guy. Are his whereabouts known? He would at least be entertaining and he knows how to lie with the best of the Bush gang so he should fit right in.

[The Magistrate]

10. In Other Words...

The fellow is a sensible man who wants to die in bed of natural causes.

It will be interesting to see just who is sufficiently stupid to step up into the shoes prepared for him by the criminals of the '00 Coup in Iraq, and be their puppet in chief at the end of June....

"Courage is often a simple want of imagination."

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[JohnLocke]

12. Heh.

"The fellow is a sensible man who wants to die in bed of natural causes."

True. Many of those granted power by the American government have met a sticky end, whether it is the end of an assassin's gun or their disposal by the same people who brought them to power. He is wise.

[JawJaw]

11. Any bets on...

He'll feel right at home in the morass of terrorism that the blundering Bush has created in Iraq...