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Mandela: U.S. wants holocaust
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela has slammed the U.S. stance on Iraq, saying that "one power with a president who has no foresight, who cannot think properly, is now wanting to plunge the world into a holocaust." Not the whole world nelson baby, just the foolish idiots who think they can kill us in our homes without expecting to be punished for it. Speaking at the International Women's Forum, Mandela said "if there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America." Hey - I know an 'international woman', she didnt even get an invite, how exclusive is this party?" Mandela said U.S. President George W. Bush covets the oil in Iraq "because Iraq produces 64 percent of the oil in the world. What Bush wants is to get hold of that oil." In fact Iraq contributes to only 5 percent of world oil exports. Man, That cat has whiskers on it. The Bush administration is threatening Promisingmilitary action if Iraq does not account for weapons of mass destruction and fully cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors. Receiving applause for his comments, Mandela said Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair are "undermining" past work of the United Nations. And I say, good for them!What has the U.N. Done for anyone ,ever? The U.N. couldnt even get Nelson out of jail! The record of success for the U.N. is hardly something to tout on its resume. "They do not care. Is it because the secretary-general of the United Nations is now a black man?" said Mandela, referring to Kofi Annan, who is from Ghana. Dr. Rice and Secretary Powell are also, if I may say so, "black", although Im not sure what this means or how it changes anything. Its an inconvienient fact, but its there just the same. My guess is that Mr. Mandella prefers to judge people by skin pigmentation rather than content of character. (tsk tsk) Blair is expected to discuss the issue of Iraq when he meets with South African President Thabo Mbeki in London Saturday, a day after the British leader's meeting with Bush. Thanks Tony for carrying the ball. Mandela said he would support without reservation any action agreed upon by the United Nations against Iraq, which Bush and Blair say has weapons of mass destruction and is a sponsor of terror groups, including Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network. Oh sure, I believe you Nelson. I really do. (eyes rolling, face mocking...) Nobel Peace Laureate Mandela, 84, Well there it is! , the " badge of the moron"has spoken out many times against Bush's stance, and South Africa's close ties with Libya and Cuba irked Washington during Mandela's own presidency. He manages to overlook their problems with artrocities committed by 3rd world dictators, but seems to have a problem with ours. I smell favoritism. In reaction to Mandela's comments, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said Bush was grateful to the many European leaders who "obviously think differently." "The president will understand there are going to be people who are more comfortable doing nothing about a growing menace that could turn into a holocaust. He respects people who differ with him. He will do what he thinks is right and necessary to protect our country," Fleischer said. Thats the same "ari-speak" response you get when Helen Thomas shoots a spittle and oatmeal filled rant from the front row of the White House Press Corp. Perhaps Helen and Nelson should consider dating. Posted by: Frank Martin 2003-01-30 |
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