Olmert warns against Iraq withdrawal
. . . and provides other vital marching orders, I mean 'sound advice', for US and Australian troops.
Australian and US troops had to leave Iraq some time but should do so in a way which maintained the reputation of the US as a major world power, Israel's prime minister said.Ehud Olmert said he did not want to revisit whether the US should have gone into Iraq in the first place.
"You are there. Others are there. The question is how should America pull out and the other forces should pull out from Iraq," Mr Olmert told ABC radio from Jerusalem.
"I think they should pull out in a manner which will maintain the prestige and the perception of America as a major power.
"Why? Because if the perception will be different then the possible consequences and ramifications will be very unpleasant for the moderate forces in our part of the world. And that is something we are worried about."
In other words, 'we have to show them who's Boss.'
Mr Olmert said he was not saying that US and Australia and other forces should never leave Iraq.
Just not in our lifetimes.
"What I say it is your decision to make. It is America's decision to make," he said.
Ghee, thanks, for clarifying what should be obvious, but what you and your ilk keep forgetting.
"What I just tell you as someone that lives in this part of the world for so many years and has known a little bit about the dynamics of this part of the world, is that having known what you have invested for so many years, how much it has cost you."Just think of what will be the possible ramifications of a premature pullout on the standing of the forces which are essential for our interests and your interests and your security in this part of the world."
Spoken like a true puppet master.
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