Allawi agrees to abide by Arab League Policy, refuses to recognize Israel

[Oilwellian]

Why isn't this BIG news??

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October 5, 2004
WASHINGTON - A criminal court in Iraq is seeking the arrest of a recently sacked senior official in the interim government on charges he violated a 1969 Baathist law that made travel to Israel treason.

The former chairman of the Iraqi government's debaathification committee, Mithal al-Alusi, told The New York Sun yesterday in a phone interview that he is in hiding after receiving threats on his life and his family, from both terror groups and members of Prime Minister Allawi's new intelligence services. He said he had been informed of the warrant for his arrest Friday and was quietly asked to leave Iraq within 48 hours. His offense was visiting an "enemy state" when he attended a counterterrorism conference on September 10 at the International Policy Institute for Counterterrorism in Herzliya.

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Iraq's relationship with Israel has become an issue in recent weeks, after Mr. Allawi shook hands with Israeli foreign minister, Sylvan Shalom, on the sidelines of the opening session of the U.N. General Assembly. The Iraqi leader came under harsh criticism from Islamic parties in his own government for the handshake, and he soon after clarified to the Iraqi press that his government would abide by the Arab League policy of refusing to recognize the Jewish state.

http://www.nysun.com/article/2675

[aquart]

1. I guess that pipeline is a no go then?

Can't believe why anyone thought that stupid delusional deal had a chance in hell.

[A_Possum]

2. One can only suppose it comes as a big surprise to the neocons

since I thought the whole bloody POINT was to have a middle eastern state that supported Israel.

[napi21]

3. UH OH, He's history! Wonder what they will find on him now? n/t

[Still_Notafraid]

4. Looks

like we just put another future enemy in power,what the hell is wrong with republicans they are horrible at foreign policy.

[Oilwellian]

5. Well, I guess we should trust Chimpy on this one

He does know "the ways of the world" afterall. :eyes:

[shadu]

6. YES!!! Is there some man in this mouse after all?

It ain't much, but it's a start (maybe).
Keep it up!

[Fridays Child]

7. The Kerry campaign should be trumpeting Allawi's decision to...

...reject Israel far and wide.