Rice says Iraq must not be given up to 'merciless killers'

[sabra]

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0930RiceTerroris...

Rice says Iraq must not be given up to 'merciless killers'

Associated Press


PRINCETON, N.J. - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday the United States must not abandon its mission in Iraq and Americans must realize the consequences of ceding the country to an enemy she called savage.

Rice also told students at Princeton University that the Bush administration's focus on the spread of democracy in the Middle East is both a moral obligation and a tough-minded response to global terrorism.

"From Cairo and Ramallah to Beirut and Baghdad, they are now finding new spaces of freedom," Rice said. advertisement

On Iraq, Rice took the unusual step of noting the number of U.S. troops killed during the war - nearly 2,000.
"The nation will always honor their names and their sacrifices," Rice said.

[soleft]

1. What might the consequences of ceding the country be?

Hmmmm. Civil War where everyday tens and hundreds and innocent people are being killed? The creation of new and emboldened terrorists? Increased hatred toward America?

No, can't let that happen.

[Lerkfish]

2. Too late.

Blackwater mercs and negroponte death squads are already there.

[indepat]

3. What is the US mission and could some of its actions be termed savage?

[bemildred]

4. More Orwellian babble. nt

[BlueEyedSon]

5. 175 protesters outside the bldg at 3PM!!!

--Blue in Princeton

[leftchick]

17. very cool!

I hope she saw and heard them. CONDI THE KILLER!



U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, delivers a keynote address on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ., as part of the 75th anniversary of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. (AP Photo/Jose F. Moreno)

[Laughing Mirror]

18. Did Dr. Rice stop and talk with them?

Although I've never seen any evidence of it, she's supposed to be so brilliant and all, you'd think she'd jump at the chance to exercise that briliant mind of hers with the brainy Princeton protesters as a relief, if nothing else, from her dull, stupid, dim boss and sometime "husband" George Bush.

[BlueEyedSon]

19. We called her out, but i think she was too busy regurgitating

propaganda inside.

[Laughing Mirror]

20. I'm sure the energy vibes you were sending penetrated that reptilian flesh

I'm so glad to hear this. That's a lot of protesters.

Thanks to all for keeping the pressure on.

[Benhurst]

6. Good. Is she hinting it's time for the United States to get out? NT

[gasperc]

7. fuck you bitch

condi you ignorant slut

[paineinthearse]

8. Merciless killers

like rummy?

[dkofos]

9. Isn't that who we got it from???

[earthboundmisfit]

10. WTF is a "space of freedom"?

What an odd thing to say.

[meti57b]

14. I'm starting to wonder, ... what is "freedom".

[barbaraann]

11. What's a merciful killer?

Would she consider Conquistadors or Crusaders or the US Cavalry during the Indian Wars merciful killers?

[achtung_circus]

12. Well, the death penalty

must be merciful, i guess, based on this random neuron firing she likes to call thinking.

Pulling the plug on Schiavo, not.

If it wasn't so sad it would be funny.

[deek]

15. don't forget the mercenaries in Iraq eom

.

[arewenotdemo]

26. No, not at all.

"Saviors" would be the term...saving the gawd-fearing Christian white folk from the heathen "savages" (if too late to save the souls of the savages).

[grytpype]

13. Way too late.

The Bushists still have to pretend Iraq is turning into a peaceful Western democracy... so long as we don't lost our will and resolve.

As anyone who is following events knows, that is complete bullshit, and the only question is when does the civil war start, sooner, or later?

[IndianaGreen]

16. The US military is already doing its "merciless killings" in Iraq

I guess we don't want any competition when it comes to slaughtering a civilian population, over 100,000 civilians have been killed by US since the war began.

[Anywho6]

21. "Merciless killers." As Phoebe said, "Well, hello, Kettle, you're black!"

Peace...

[neweurope]

22. Recommended reading:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

It's a MUST.


-----------------------

Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[MGKrebs]

23. There are more than two options, Condi.

Us being there, or ceding the country to terrorists aren't the only choices. An actual DIPLOMAT would be working on other scenarios to present to an actual LEADER who could contemplate more than one thing at a time.

But then, you are really only the head of the propaganda department, and your contract does not include consideration of any ideas other than those handed to you by Dick Cheney.

[TheCowsCameHome]

24. Does she mean Bush and Rumsfeld?

[cassiepriam]

25. Isn't that us? Murderers, rapists, torturers? nt ...

So much projection of our evil ways onto others.

[Dover]

27. It's those "merciless killers" at the Pentagon that has spawned any

insurgency in Iraq.

And then there are those Brits in wigs and Iraqi clothing....
Sort of wolves in sheeps clothing. More of those 'merciless killers' Condi is referring to?

[Divernan]

28. Merciless Killers? Like the US/ Blackwater mercenaries?

Perhaps someone can explain to Rice the difference between tough minded and pig headed.

And "new spaces of freedom" is GOP speak for the fact that the coalition forces don't control a single village or town in their entirety. Yeah, there's a 20 foot stretch on the road between Baghdad and the airport that hasn't been the site of an IED ----yet.

[fob]

29. What part of the "Flypaper plan" does kindasleazy NOT understand?

Hey you lying skank, the Flypaper plan equals giving Eyerak to the "terraists" so's we don't have to fight them here, remember?

[cantstandbush]

30. Did she mean "Iraq must not be given up BY merciless killers?"

That would be the US, right?

[Demeter]

31. I Think That's the Exact Message the Bombers Are Saying

and as for merciless killers, just look in the mirror, Condi, and the Oval Office.

[demobrit]

32. Rice warns against quitting Iraq

The US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, has said that America must not abandon its mission in Iraq

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4299462.st...

[OKDem08]

33. yeah, right

it's such a 'noble cause'...how convenient for her that she doesn't have to actually experience the debacle she has helped to create!

[LynnTheDem]

34. Two cows are standing in line outside a meat packing plant.

One cow says; "I hear only hamburger ever comes out of this place."

The other cow replies; "Yes, but we must carry on so we honor all those who came before us."

[RC]

36. That describes the situation in Iraq very well.

"Two cows are standing in line outside a meat packing plant."
One cow says; "I hear only hamburger ever comes out of this place."

The other cow replies; "Yes, but we must carry on so we honor all those who came before us."


I'm passing this on to 'everyone on my e-mail list' or 'everyone I know'. Who says anoying chain e-mails have to be long and full of graphics? Short and pithy works too.

[cornermouse]

35. Here's your helmet, vest, boots, and gun, Condi.

And don't let the door hit you in the behind.

[flordehinojos]

37. she must 've not looked at herself in the mirror ...

or she would've seen herself and her bushie boy as two of those barbaric killers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the nerve of that woman!

[EFerrari]

38. "Mission" my remote.

The corporatists always try to make themselves sound like Fr. Junipero Serra.

[necso]

39. The only plausible justification

that the neocons have left for staying in Iraq is that things will get worse if we leave (danger, terror, boogiemen, land sharks, mushroom clouds, etc).

But it's the overall net-effect on our national interests that matters, and I see a big net-plus from withdrawing. (It's also possible that once they realize that they're on their own militarily, the Iraqis will do things differently -- or not.) Moreover, I see the downside risk becoming greater the longer we stay, not less.

Of course, the neocons would (and will) claim something different. And as long as people don't hold the neocons responsible for the failures brought on by their deceptions and delusions -- and judge neocon rhetoric based on its track record of failures, as opposed to falling repeatedly for the spin-of-the-moment (often full of intangible assertions or assertions (like assertions about the future) that can't be disproven with the facts available to skeptics) -- then this country will never solve its problems, and we will remain headed for disaster.

[IndianaGreen]

41. Germany must not abandon her mission to Christianize Europe!

Condi Rice is Josef Goebbels in black face and in drag!


Goebbels

[PurityOfEssence]

40. Since it rightfully belongs to the Kompassionate Killers

I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchiefs
Before his streaming eyes.

"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?"
But answer came there none—
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.

[tainowarrior]

42. ...and that's why I'm calling for the U.S. forces to pull out immediately!

[WhiteTara]

43. We agree! Get BLACKWATER out of there! n/t

[MODemocrat]

44. Why is Condoleezza often called Dr. Rice?

Seriously, I really don't know why she has earned that title. Can my DUer friends tell me?

[malaise]

45. Soemtimes I really wonder if she's been

playing the piano and ice-skating in the 90s and 00s as well.