Bill Clinton: Iraq Changes Good for Region

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » May 18, 2005, 1:50 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050518/ap_ ... &printer=1

Bill Clinton: Iraq Changes Good for Region By JAN M. OLSEN, Associated Press Writer
32 minutes ago

Former President Clinton said Wednesday the political changes in Iraq, including parliamentary elections in January, will help bring stability to the region.

Clinton met with Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and a number of Danish lawmakers during his visit. The former president spoke with reporters before flying to Jordan for a poverty conference.

"The Sunnis and the Shiites, the Kurds and all the various tribes can work out accommodations that will allow them to build a stable society, I think that will be good for Iraq and good for the Middle East," Clinton said at the end of a two-day visit to Denmark.

In January, Iraq held the its first democratic parliamentary elections to choose a 275-member National Assembly and provincial legislatures.

"There is no point living in the past," Clinton said. "Look at where we are now. Everyone, all freedom-loving people would be better off with a genuinely representative, effective, free government in Iraq whatever your feelings are about what went on before."

Well said Mr. Clinton, well said.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 18, 2005, 2:49 pm

275-member National Assembly

I think that number is a lot smaller now.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 18, 2005, 2:53 pm

"The Sunnis and the Shiites, the Kurds and all the various tribes can work out accommodations that will allow them to build a stable society, I think that will be good for Iraq and good for the Middle East,"

Putting an "IF" at the beginning of that statement would be a hell of a lot more accurate.

If the quote is exactly what he said (minus the if), I think he's being overly optimistic and very naive.

Niffoni · Post by **Niffoni** » May 18, 2005, 2:53 pm

Always the bold, uncompromising position from Clinton.

"Let's hope for good stuff, not bad stuff to happen. Good stuff is good."

You go, girl!

Kelgar · Post by **Kelgar** » May 18, 2005, 2:59 pm

Well, at least it's better than "It's a question of whether we're going to go forward into the future, or past to the back".

Nick · Post by **Nick** » May 18, 2005, 3:26 pm

It's called a puppet government, which I suppose is better than the puppet regime Saddam was set up in until he got too big for his booties.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » May 18, 2005, 3:54 pm

hey let's be honest.

The world powers arent going to stop setting up puppet governments anytime soon. At least we are making progress and setting them up in a representative democracy format. could be worse!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » May 18, 2005, 6:27 pm

A valid point. Yet I think the puppet government thing is shameful enough.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » May 18, 2005, 8:23 pm

all of a sudden clinton is a bastion of wisdom and ethics where yesterday he was an adulterous liar. it's amazing how quickly the rightie brigade starts drooling as soon as they start hearing what they want to hear. I guess that's how shows like savage nation stay on the air.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » May 18, 2005, 10:49 pm

kyoukan wrote:all of a sudden clinton is a bastion of wisdom and ethics where yesterday he was an adulterous liar. it's amazing how quickly the rightie brigade starts drooling as soon as they start hearing what they want to hear. I guess that's how shows like savage nation stay on the air.

Wrong as usual. Do your homework and you will find I have stated my respect for Clinton numerous times. Nice try though cunt.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » May 18, 2005, 11:29 pm

do my homework for me you fucking retard and post me even once where you've said anything about clinton that wasn't your usual left bashing stupidity.

Metanis · Post by **Metanis** » May 18, 2005, 11:36 pm

kyoukan wrote:do my homework for me you fucking retard and post me even once where you've said anything about clinton that wasn't your usual left bashing stupidity.

I wonder if the real Kooky is ever coming back? This pathetic poser is just sad.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » May 19, 2005, 12:02 am

kyoukan wrote:do my homework for me you fucking retard and post me even once where you've said anything about clinton that wasn't your usual left bashing stupidity.

I don't have time, so here is just one.

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There are plenty of fanaticals on both sides. But, unlike you I don't dismiss everything one person says because they may hold some fanatical beliefs.

Just because Al Gore, Michael Moore, Stuart Smalley, Ted Kennedy, etc. are fanatical lefties, doesn't mean many things they say aren't true, intelligent thoughts and perspectives on the issues of the day.

Fanatical Righties? Michael Savage, Sean Hannity, many christian right leaders, Ann Coultre can be considered one I guess with some of the things she may say, but again, I don't dismiss or write off entire people based on a few things they may have said or done.

Examples? Clinton......traitor to his country by protesting against the war in a foreign country(in my opinion anyway)...but he is a smart man with great charisma and did many great things while in office.

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Nick · Post by **Nick** » May 19, 2005, 12:12 am

It's disturbing you only grudgingly admit Ann Coulter is a fanatical right winger, when she is in fact a pyscho nazi.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » May 19, 2005, 12:18 am

calling clinton a traitor his country is expousing his greatness in your twisted little brain?