White House Influence on Iraq Elections

[Steely_Dan]

I hope I didn't miss someone else posting this...

Did anyone hear about the plans that the CIA/WH had for support of certain candidates in the upcoming Iraq election? Isn't this tampering with a "free and democratic" election???

This is outrageous!

-Paige

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I heard it on MSNBC, twice. It appears that the Bush Administration is rather unabashed by this move. They made it sound like Bush rejected the idea...

I also laughed when I heard this and simply shook my head. Will the gaffs and screw-ups never cease? And just how long does the American people put up with this. This is truly disgusting.

-P
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[gWbush is Mabus]

1. link?

[Democrat 4 Ever]

2. Caught that early this morning, too

But nothing on it since. I have had on the MSNBC "news" channel since then but nothing. The White House has issued a statement that they were involved in the plans to elect the candidate of their choice. That's all I got before the talking head went back to who is the better debater. Jeez.

If they will admit to throwing an election in a foreign country what makes people think they aren't trying to do the same thing here - where the stakes for themselves is much higher? Lies, thieves and thugs - BushCo, Inc.

[annabanana]

3. I heard it on the radio in the car this morning............

.....I laughed so hard I almost ran into a tree. To hear it stipulated that we MIGHT assist those candidates that were friendly to the US was shocking, I tell you!

(are there going to be any candidates in this "election" that aren't our people?) Oh, there are? I guess we can look forward to welcoming prime minister Sistani and his Secretary of the Defense Al Sadr.

bro-THER!

[yellowcanine]

4. That will be the sure "kiss of death" - literally. I can't believe the

clumsiness of the * administration. This is the LAST impression the U.S. wants to leave with the Iraqis - that certain candidates are 'favored" by the U.S. The Allawi visit was a mistake and will be seen as such by everyone within 2 months, imo.

[annabanana]

5. it is in discussion NOW at MSNBC

a bit of back pedaling? hahahahaha