Saddam's party 'ready to help US withdrawal'

[bemildred]

Source: Telegraph.UK

A leader of Iraq's Ba'athist Party, the nationalist movement that ruled the country under Saddam, also said that they had forged a list of pre-conditions for direct talks with the Americans and would offer to help pave the way for the eventual withdrawal of US forces.

Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, Saddam's party 'ready to help US withdrawal'
Former Iraqi Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri

The member of the group of ex-regime loyalists living in exile in Syria said the party had the support of some of the most prominent insurgent groups in Iraq.

"Blair made Britain a satellite for the US," said the man, who identified himself as Abu Mohammad during a rare interview in a Damascus coffee shop.

"Bush humiliated America and Blair humiliated Britain. If they pull out they will break one wing of the occupation."

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/24/wiraq124.xml

[rodeodance]

1. I almost have to chuckle. but I bet the WH is steaming. they do not like to be made fun of.

[Demeter]

2. "Withdrawl" Makes the US Sound Like Addicts

Addicted to abuse of power. And BushCo is. But since BushCo is still in denial, it's not going to be much help.

[IsItJustMe]

3. It will eventually come to something like this anyway. Wait and see. Iran and Syria will most

likely play a large role in our removal from Iraq.

[VP505]

4. The Kennebunkport Cowboy

will really like this: "Bush humiliated America and Blair humiliated Britain"