The NYT refers to our puppet living in the Green Zone as the Iraqi PM?

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/world/middleeast/25maliki.html?hp&ex=1153800000&en=6bf00e418a4a7404&ei=5094&partner=homepage

Top Iraqi’s White House Visit Shows Gaps With U.S.

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 24 — When Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki visits the White House on Tuesday for the first time, he is expected to make requests that clash sharply with President Bush’s foreign policy, Iraqi officials say, signaling a widening gap between the Iraqis and the Americans on crucial issues.

The requests will include asking President Bush to allow American-led troops in Iraq to be tried under Iraqi law, and to call for a halt to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to several Iraqi politicians, and to a senior member of Mr. Maliki’s party who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak for the prime minister.

Mr. Maliki is also expected to demand more autonomy for Iraqi forces, though he will not ask for a quick withdrawal of the 134,000 American troops here, the officials say.

The growing differences between Iraqi and American policies reflect an increasing disenchantment with American power among politicians and ordinary Iraqis, according to several politicians, academics and clerics. Sectarian violence has soared despite the presence of the Americans, and recent cases where American troops have been accused of killing civilians or raping Iraqi women have infuriated the public.


They played along with the WMD game and now they are playing along with this. But we are supposed to trust them. I don't think so.

[northzax]

1. I do believe that's his job title, yes

at least it says so on his business cards.

[NNN0LHI]

2. My business cards say the same thing

Doesn't make me the PM either.

Don

[northzax]

3. so what would you suggest they call him?

seriously? he was, in fact, elected in a fairly transparent process, he's a lot more legitimate than a lot of political leaders around the planet.

seriously, what should he be called?

[NNN0LHI]

5. US installed Iraqi leader is the correct terminology

And he wasn't elected to nothing. An occupying foreign government ran the Iraqi "elections." Does that sound like democracy to you?

Don

[cali]

4. Baloney.

Quite simply, that's what he is. Calling him the P.M. in news articles is not a judgement call on whether he is or is not a U.S. puppet. As for the NYT, they have had, bar none, the best coverage of the Iraqi debacle. And now they have excellent coverage of the obscene bombing of Lebanon, including the most devastating and heart rending photos.

[NNN0LHI]

6. They recognized the Nazi appointed Vichy government in France too

Real nice.

Don