Allawi
The rather rushed selection of Allawi points to not only problems with his selection, but problems with the relationship of the U.N. envoy Brahimi to the IGC and the Bush administration.
This decision was rushed for Bush’s upcoming speeches, and his continuing insistence that Iraq will have “full sovereignty.” But, unfortunately, the Iraqis are not buying into this charade at all, and even moderate Shiites were condemning the selection and claims of sovereignty.
The Chicago Tribune reported today that With anti-American sentiments intensifying, Allawi's association with the U.S. government may make it difficult for him to win support among ordinary Iraqis who yearn for greater sovereignty but doubt that a U.S.-backed government will be independent.
"Whether rightly or wrongly, most people in Iraq consider him a party to the American war in Iraq," said Wamid Nadhmi, a political scientist at Baghdad University. "Unfortunately, with due respect to him as a person, I don't think he will have credibility."
The manner of Allawi's appointment, which was apparently pushed ahead of the UN process by U.S. authorities, will also cast doubt on his leadership, he said.
"Whether rightly or wrongly, most people in Iraq consider him a party to the American war in Iraq," said Wamid Nadhmi, a political scientist at Baghdad University. "Unfortunately, with due respect to him as a person, I don't think he will have credibility."
The manner of Allawi's appointment, which was apparently pushed ahead of the UN process by U.S. authorities, will also cast doubt on his leadership, he said.
We have also learned that Allawi was involved in misrepresenting evidence about Sadaam Hussien’s involvement with al Queda, the claim of being able to have biological weapons ready in 45 minutes and the “Niger” statement.
The Telegraph reports:
The second part of the memo, which is headed "Niger Shipment", contains a report about an unspecified shipment - believed to be uranium - that it says has been transported to Iraq via Libya and Syria.
Although Iraqi officials refused to disclose how and where they had obtained the document, Dr Ayad Allawi, a member of Iraq's ruling seven-man Presidential Committee, said the document was genuine.
"We are uncovering evidence all the time of Saddam's involvement with al-Qaeda," he said. "But this is the most compelling piece of evidence that we have found so far. It shows that not only did Saddam have contacts with al-Qaeda, he had contact with those responsible for the September 11 attacks."
Allawi is certainly off to a shaky start.
This decision was rushed for Bush’s upcoming speeches, and his continuing insistence that Iraq will have “full sovereignty.” But, unfortunately, the Iraqis are not buying into this charade at all, and even moderate Shiites were condemning the selection and claims of sovereignty.
The Chicago Tribune reported today that With anti-American sentiments intensifying, Allawi's association with the U.S. government may make it difficult for him to win support among ordinary Iraqis who yearn for greater sovereignty but doubt that a U.S.-backed government will be independent.
"Whether rightly or wrongly, most people in Iraq consider him a party to the American war in Iraq," said Wamid Nadhmi, a political scientist at Baghdad University. "Unfortunately, with due respect to him as a person, I don't think he will have credibility."
The manner of Allawi's appointment, which was apparently pushed ahead of the UN process by U.S. authorities, will also cast doubt on his leadership, he said.
"Whether rightly or wrongly, most people in Iraq consider him a party to the American war in Iraq," said Wamid Nadhmi, a political scientist at Baghdad University. "Unfortunately, with due respect to him as a person, I don't think he will have credibility."
The manner of Allawi's appointment, which was apparently pushed ahead of the UN process by U.S. authorities, will also cast doubt on his leadership, he said.
We have also learned that Allawi was involved in misrepresenting evidence about Sadaam Hussien’s involvement with al Queda, the claim of being able to have biological weapons ready in 45 minutes and the “Niger” statement.
The Telegraph reports:
The second part of the memo, which is headed "Niger Shipment", contains a report about an unspecified shipment - believed to be uranium - that it says has been transported to Iraq via Libya and Syria.
Although Iraqi officials refused to disclose how and where they had obtained the document, Dr Ayad Allawi, a member of Iraq's ruling seven-man Presidential Committee, said the document was genuine.
"We are uncovering evidence all the time of Saddam's involvement with al-Qaeda," he said. "But this is the most compelling piece of evidence that we have found so far. It shows that not only did Saddam have contacts with al-Qaeda, he had contact with those responsible for the September 11 attacks."
Allawi is certainly off to a shaky start.
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