Rice points finger at Syria on Iraq violence

[ckramer]

Rice reserved her harshest words for Syria, which the United States has long accused of stoking the violence by allowing its border to be an entry point for militants.

"We're going to go back and look again at what the neighbors can do -- particularly the Syrians -- to stop support for these foreign terrorists who we believe are gathering on Syrian soil and coming across," she told reporters as she flew home.

"Their unwillingness to deal with the crossings of their border into Iraq, is frustrating the will of the Iraqi people ... (and) killing innocent Iraqis."

...

"The Syrians have managed to get themselves in a situation of standing in the way of the progress of people in the Middle East and I would think that wouldn't be a very comfortable place for a Syrian regime to be," Rice said.

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[eleny]

1. But doesn't she know that Syria wants to be our friend?

"The Syrian government signed an agreement with New Bridge Strategies to improve its image in the American society, convince President Bush that it seeks good relations with his administration and is willing to be extremely flexible in its cooperation with the White House.

The company was selected specifically because its CEO (Joe Allbaugh) had close ties with Bush. Allbaugh was Bush's Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager when Bush was the Governor of Texas. He managed his 2000 campaign and later became Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in charge of coordinating the public services and provide assistance to the victims of natural disasters."
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/

[Spazito]

2. I am shocked! No, really, shocked!

It's not like the bush cabal has ever pointed a finger at Syria for everything anytime they want to divert attention from the mess in Iraq.

:sarcasm:

[Hard_Work]

3. On an unrelated (sort of) note:

Sorry, but I can't start threads. Some backstory first. Is anyone familiar with the short lived x-files/Millennium spinoff, The Lone Gunman? I recently got the series on DVD, and I was watching the pilot episode, which deduted in 1999 or 2000, not sure which.

Anyway, remember Condi saying that there was no way anyone would have thought of flying a plane in the WTC? Well, guess what the pilot episode was about; that's right, a plane being hijacked with the intention of flying it into the WTC. Only difference being, get this, the government was behind it.

Man, I sure am glad no one ever thought of this before 9-11...:sarcasm:

Sorry, but I lost a good friend when the towers came down, and it still burns me up...

[killbotfactory]

4. no mention of Saudi Arabia?

I'm surprised.

When you take over a country it is YOUR responsiblity to protect the borders, you fucking assholes.

[Ezlivin]

5. Operation Matador - Bring on the Bull

Now that Operation Matador failed to stir the Syrians to attack and provide us a reason to counterattack, Rice is out peddling her bullshit.

She needs to personally experience rendition.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

6. Well, let's see...who's it going to be? Iran or Syria, or both?

[lebkuchen]

7. Do the bombs start flying in June, Condi, as rumored?

[bunny planet]

8. Here we go.

[Julius Civitatus]

9. Neocons creaming their pants!

The US going for Syria while Israel goes for Iran.
What a wet dream for the neocon crowd.

[LynnTheDem]

10. Dear Rice; READ THE DUTIES of an OCCUPIER. Guarding Iraq's borders

is YOUR DUTY, YOUR PROBLEM.

It is NOT up to Syria to decide who can go into Iraq; it is the OCCUPIER'S DUTY to determine that.

Stop blaming others for YOUR FAILURES.

[warsager]

11. border

So is anyone going to mention that its the occupiers job to watch the borders? Or is everyone gonna let this one slip by? Like every single other thing that happens or is said?

[jwirr]

12. When is this white house going to learn that these

terrorist groups are not run by countries? They are independent religious groups with individuals who decide for themselves to participate in the action in whatever way they think best. Osama was a Saudi who joined a group and drew other people into that group including a bunch of Saudis who flew planes into the World Trade Center. They in no way took their orders for any country.

As to being sheltered in a specific country - didn't most of them shelter here in the United States for quite a while before they carried out their mission?

That some of them chose to cross into Iraqi because they see this as a religious war is not surprising. Insurgents - in another day they were called "crusaders" who were going to free the holy land from the infidels, only difference is the religions. They are ordinary people who feel a religious call to serve their god. That we may or may not believe they are right does not change their world view.

God, what a mess.

[sarcasmo]

13. Iran is safe for awhile, looks like Syria is next.

[Roland99]

14. But the majority of suicide bombers come the land of *'s oil buddies?

Oy vey!



F U C K     Y O U, S L E A Z E B A G ! !

[The_Casual_Observer]

15. What about the mushroom cloud? Is there a mushroom cloud too?

It will take the threat of a mushroom cloud to convince me that Syria is a threat.

[Syrinx]

Rice: U.S. to Put More Pressure on Syria

SHANNON, Ireland (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday
appealed to Syria's Arab neighbors to pressure Damascus to close its
borders to foreign militants seeking to join the Iraqi insurgency.

She also voiced optimism about Iraq's emerging multi-ethnic government
but predicted difficult negotiations as a constitutional deadline
nears.

''Somebody will threaten to walk out and there will be a lot of drama
around it because that tends to happen in political processes ... but
they've shown remarkable ability to deliver,'' Rice said of the Iraqis
as she headed home from a brief visit to that country. ''As with any
political process ... in any country, there will be some 11th hour
character to it,'' she added.

Speaking to reporters on her plane, Rice also said the more North
Korea steps up its rhetoric about its nuclear weapons program, the
more united the world community will become in response.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Rice.html

[leftchick]

16. What about those Saudis they keep finding in Iraq Condi?

huh?

[tanyev]

18. Saudis are A-OK.

Even our prezdent likes to smooch them.

[whistle]

19. Yes, 48% of suicide bombers in Iraq have been Saudis

[TomClash]

17. A trade?

US pressures Syria so Israel has a free hand in Lebanon.

Israel attacks Iran's nuclear facilities.

[Fleshdancer]

20. but but but....

I bet money that Iran would be next. *sigh*

[UCLA Dem]

21. Whats that you say...another war....

[ismnotwasm]

22. Oh good god.

What is it about this administration? By many accounts this is supposed to be an intelligent woman. Nuts, of course, but intelligent. What kind of spew is this supposed to be?

[inanna]

23. Rice: Syria isn't doing its part to stop terror

SHANNON, Ireland -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sharply criticized Syria on Monday for what she called unwillingness to close its borders to terrorists she said are to blame for some of the violence in Iraq.

"Their unwillingness to deal with the crossings of their border into Iraq is frustrating the will of the Iraqi people" and leading to the deaths of innocent Iraqis, Rice said en route home from a surprise trip to see Iraq's new leaders.

She said the United States will try to enlist Syria's Arab neighbors to pressure Syria to clamp down.

http://www.freep.com/news/nw/iraq-bar117e_20050517.htm

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

24. Not doing their part? Hell, let's just BOMB the HELL out of them.

Right, Condi-licious?



:grr:

[Demeter]

25. Terrorists, or Refugees?

Given the BushCo record on confusing the two, I wouldn't take her word for it. Or anything else.

In fact, the whole concept of terrorists is doubtful. Get our targets, I mean troops, out of there and let's see what changes.

[SHRED]

26. And Uzbekistan is?

FU Condi.

[leesa]

27. Oh, heaven forbid innocent Iraqis are killed by these vicious people!

Does she not realize how stupid she sounds??

[okieinpain]

28. funny, why does it seem like when it looks like someone has the

bomb, they are no longer a threat and we find someone new to point the finger at. we know north korea has one, but man you hardly ever hear their name come up.