Iraq Sunni leader cautions against Syria strikes

[Ichingcarpenter]

This guy is the speaker of the house for Iraq.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usama_al-Nujayfi



BAGHDAD: Iraq's most senior Sunni politician cautioned against possible US-led strikes against Syria on Sunday, warning they would "ignite a fire" in the Middle East that could spread across the region.

The remarks were a rare criticism by a Sunni Arab leader of the potential strikes, currently being pushed by the White House against Damascus over an alleged chemical weapons attack last month.

"The military strike will not be beneficial towards Syria and will ignite a fire that will possibly extend to Iraq and nearby countries," said parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi, the country's most high-profile Sunni Arab politician.

Nujaifi said that he and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, a Shiite, were agreed that "a strike against Syria is not useful."

"It will be a factor for more fire (in the Middle East) and there will probably be a reaction to this," he continued. "Iraq is not ready to be part of it, and is calling for everybody to move towards a peaceful solution."



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[jessie04]

1. LOL.....Now theres a guy that really means so much to me.

Why on earth should I give a shit ?

[Coyotl]

2. Kudos to those who have cooler heads and are thinking of the unintended consequences.

Praise be Allah for such people.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. He represents Kurds and Sunnis

and I have to agree that they will be brought into this conflict and destabilize Iraq. and the region.

Not a fan of him nor his brother who is a governor of a large district, but we should at least listen.