Iraqi PM accuses Arab research centers and media of "conspiring" against Iraq

[sabra]

Source: Voice of Iraq


Baghdad, Jul 18, (VOI) – Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki accused on Wednesday Arab research centers and media institutions of leading "conspiracy against Iraq ", Maliki's office said.

"Arab media and research centers based in several Arab and regional countries are conspiring against Iraq, its people and the whole political process," a statement released by the Iraqi PM's office quoted al-Maliki as saying during a meeting with clerics and tribal chiefs from Wassit province in Baghdad today.

"They consider killing women and children, bombing markets, targeting historical buildings, destroying power lines, and the electricity network…as Jihad" said the statement, of which the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI) received a copy, describing the centers and media institutions without naming them.

The statement added "In spite of the challenges and the critical period Iraq is going through" Maliki, during the meeting, expressed optimism for the future.
"We stopped a lot of deterioration…and started chasing terrorists until they fled to neighboring and Arab countries, and they carried evilness with them, which we hope will not be transferred there…although these countries did not stand with us in facing terrorism", he said.
"They are key figures in mobilizing the public opinion" said the statement about Maliki's describing clergymen and tribal heads, and emphasized that "the government does not take the responsibility alone, but needs the support of the people…because its power springs from the people".



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[acmavm]

1. That guy is certifiable.

[Igel]

2. Why?

He's not talking about us. He's talking about the Arab media, and they see conspiracies everywhere.

And refer to those that are killed in the civil war as 'martyrs'--would you call the Iraqis killed by US soldiers martyrs, with the religious implication?

And would *you* call their motivation not only religious, but properly religious.

Israel, the Palestinians, the Lebanese, the liberal Pakistani press, and now the Iraqis have all come out against some media--principally al-Jaziira--for the same reason. They glorify killing by Salafis, and any killing of inferior folk such as Jews or Shi'ites or non-believers. Sometimes the glorification is overt, referring to the fighters as 'proud' or 'honorable'; sometimes it's in the word choice, they don't kill but slaughter (as we would sheep) the Shi'a. It makes Sunnis, particularly Salafists, feel good. Pisses off everybody else, mostly those that are liberals.

In Israel, it's the conservatives; in Lebanon, the liberals; in Pakistan, the liberals. And they all have the same complaint, probably for good reason.

[ohio2007]

3. Iraq no longer has the 4rth largest military in the world so is it any wonder

those Saddam bullied are willing to kick them when they are so down?