AP: Rumsfeld: War May Alienate Muslim Nations

[Eugene]

Rumsfeld: War May Alienate Muslim Nations


Saturday June 3, 2006 6:01 AM

AP Photo SIN105

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

Associated Press Writer

SINGAPORE (AP) - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Saturday he is concerned
that the war in Iraq could alienate people in Southeast Asia's Muslim nations,
where he will travel next week.

Speaking to military leaders at an annual security conference, Rumsfeld said
that the ill feelings will not force the U.S. to leave Iraq prematurely and that the
world eventually will understand that American troops are not there to take over Iraqi
oil fields, as some critics have suggested.

"We don't intend to occupy that country for any period of time," Rumsfeld said
in response to a question from the audience. "Our troops would like to go home and
they will go home."

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Rumsfeld took aim at Russia and China for allowing Iran's involvement in the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization, a group he said has stated opposition to terrorism and
extremists.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5862680,00.html

[davidinalameda]

1. ya think Rummy?

where has he been for the past how ever many years?

[saltpoint]

2. Oh, I don't know. Is Rumsfeld suggesting that Muslim cultures

are somehow made uneasy by footage of U.S. bombs blasting entire cities into rubble and detaining select membrs of their populations in places like Abu Ghraib without recourse to justice, and then lying about it?

What could possibly bother them about that?

Touchy bunch, those Muslims.

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As soon as I read your "You think Rummy?" I knew you had nailed it, Dwickham.

It is so despairing to listen to this man rationalize his remorseless violence against entire cultures.

He should never have had that job in the first place and once appointed, should have been fired instantly after Abu Ghraib came to the attention of the president.

Of course I realize that phrase "the attention of the president" doesn't mean what it ought to mean with THIS president. I think this president must have the attention span of a gnat.

[cornermouse]

3. "May"?

Hello? It took him this long to recognize the disaster?

[Donna Zen]

5. Recognize?

Nope....it MAY happen. See, in Rummy's mind this is a disaster that HAS not happened yet. Another chapter in the known unknowns unfolds in unknown knowns.

[teryang]

4. His concern is touching as thousands die at his hands n/t

[Douglas Carpenter]

6. well dah.....

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[FrenchieCat]

7. Oh well...

No shit, Sherlock!

[otohara]

8. Liar - Occupation Was Always Part of Their Evil Plan

in Iraq - thus the largest American Embassy in the world.

[allalone]

9. gee, ya think?

[leesa]

10. That Rummy's one bright bulb!