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| Iraq |
| US rejects negotiations with Zarqawi |
| 2006-01-10 |
| The White House denied the United States government has been negotiating in Iraq with "terrorists" and Saddam Hussein loyalists, but acknowledged that it was "reaching out" to those rejecting the political process. White House spokesperson Scott McClellan said the United States was "not talking" with al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, "other terrorists," or loyalists of ousted president Saddam Hussein. "But part of our strategy, a critical element of our strategy, is to broaden participation in the political process," said McClellan. "We have been reaching out to the rejectionists." Washington wants "rejectionists" to understand that "the way forward is the political process," he said. The spokesperson reacted to a New York Times report from Saturday that said the United States has stepped up contacts with some Iraqi insurgent groups in a bid to exploit tensions between home-grown rebels and foreign militant groups such as al-Qaeda. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #4 "We have been reaching out to the rejectionists." I can appreciate the necessity for Diplo-speak. But just once I'd like for one of these guys to dispense with the symantics and say: "Of course...we have always had communications with thugs of all stripes. And BTW...if we don't like what they say...we blow the shit outta 'em." |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2006-01-10 13:00 |
| #3 If you give them enough time Angry, we'll be sending him social security checks in the mail. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-01-10 09:31 |
| #2 "US rejects negotiations with Zarqawi" Now that's a sure sign the Democrats are out of power! But just wait. Give them and their allies over at Foggy Bottom time, and we'll be talking to the Zark Man. |
| Posted by: The Angry Fliegerabwehrkanonen 2006-01-10 09:12 |
| #1 The spokesperson reacted to a New York Times report from Saturday Look where the story originated. Beleive NOTHING these ASSHATS write. |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2006-01-10 07:37 |