Syria’s prime minister has criticized the U.S. presence in Iraq and labeled the anti-U.S. fight inside the Mideast nation a ``liberation movement.’’
| Yeah. Yeah. They label their country a "republic," too... |
``Despite all accusations that they are terrorists, these are Iraqi terrorists citizens who are fighting to stop the liberation of the Iraqi people the occupation,’’ Prime Minister Naji al-Otari said in remarks were published Friday in the Egyptian magazine Al-Mussawar.
He also vowed Syria would never endorse the U.S. actions in Iraq not that that matters any, and he quavered at the mere thought of sanctions dismissed the threat of sanctions. Congress approved a measure enabling the president to impose economic sanctions on Syria unless it ceases its alleged support to, among other things, anti-U.S. fighters in Iraq. Al-Otari said that any sanctions would have only a ``very modest’’ affect because Syria has minimal economic ties with America.
You haven’t figgered it out yet, Al-O: this is just a first step.
The prime minister indicated he saw the bill as part of the pressure that Syria has encountered because of its staunch opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq, and its different definition of terrorism to that of Washington.
"Yep, we don’t see Hezbollah as terrorists! Why, they think just like we do!"
The U.S. State Department has long listed Syria as a sponsor of terrorism owing to its support for militant Palestinian groups. Syria categorizes these Palestinians as freedom fighters. In the interview, al-Otari said Syria would continue to give ``moral support’’ to the Palestinians.
"And bombs and guns are the definition of moral in our book!" |