Bremer to Kurd president Barzani: "The word 'invasion' is ugly, but it is a fact"

[sabra]

http://www.kurdishglobe.net/displayArticle.jsp?id=11B47ADC73EDF85066B314F354E56878

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On the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, Kurdistan's President Barzani described overthrowing Saddam as a historical event and strongly criticized Paul Bremer's policy in Iraq.

Barzani said the first time he and other Iraqi political leaders met Bremer, he said: "The word "invasion" is ugly, but it is a fact and I hope you can live with it. I will consult you, but it doesn't mean that I will do things according to your advice." Barzani said Bremer had little information about Iraq and the Middle East and he was not ready listen to anyone.

"His American and Iraqi advisors who accompanied him to Iraq told him that the Iraqi political parties have no more roles in Iraq and he can issue any decision without facing any objection," said
Barzani.

[driver8]

1. Bremer is a pompous, arrogant, asshole.

Everything I have read about him shows what a dick head he is. He seemed to think that he was the new "King" and he didn't have to listen to anyone.

Fucking criminals...

[sabra]

2. he was the perfect person to represent the Bush administration...

:-(

[Buzz Clik]

3. The difference between Bremer and Bush/Cheney is Bremer pretended to listen.

But, as with Bush/Cheney, he then did as he pleased.

[driver8]

4. Sounds like my boss...another arrogant prick.

That discussion is for another time...

[damntexdem]

5. The Kurds had been betrayed often enough in the past.

They knew better than to trust Bremer or any other invader. And in fact they have gone their own way.