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PRO-U.S. MAYOR HAS TARGET ON HIS BACK
By JOSH WILLIAMS
BAGHDAD — The man replacing the mayor of Baghdad — who was assassinated for his pro-American loyalties — says he is not worried about his ties to Washington.
In fact, he'd like to erect a monument to honor President Bush in the middle of the city.
"We will build a statue for Bush," said Ali Fadel, the former provincial council chairman. "He is the symbol of freedom."
Fadel's predecessor, Ali al-Haidari, was gunned down Jan. 4 when militants opened fire on his armor-covered BMW as it traveled with a three-car convoy.
Fadel said he received numerous threats on his life as the council chairman, and expects to get many more in his new post.
"My life is cheap," Fadel said. "Everything is cheap for my country."
As Iraq prepared for a volatile election that is being watched across the world, Fadel heaped praise on the United States.
Fadel acknowledged that many in his country appear ungrateful for America's foreign assistance. He said most Iraqis are still in "shock" over the changes, and need time to adjust.
Any public monument to Bush is likely to further incense terrorist forces, who have attacked American troops and their supporters for months.
Fadel said he is undaunted.
"We have a lot of work and we are especially grateful to the soldiers of the U.S.A. for freeing our country of tyranny," Fadel said.
As for his own protection, the new mayor will be traveling in a new $150,000 SUV complete with bulletproof windows and flat-resistant tires.
<a href='http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/39526.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/39526.htm</a>
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01-31-2005 09:39 AM |
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Quote:"We will build a statue for Bush," said Ali Fadel, the former provincial council chairman. "He is the symbol of freedom."
That would be fantastic. Can you imagine how infuriated our lefty loonies would be over that?
Quote:"We have a lot of work and we are especially grateful to the soldiers of the U.S.A. for freeing our country of tyranny," Fadel said.
But this was the wrong war, wrong place, wrong time....and they hate us, and its a quagmire.... :roflol:
jw
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01-31-2005 10:24 AM |
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