Oh, poor al-Maliki. He can't seem to take criticism very well.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki blamed the U.S. presidential campaign for the recent tough words from the Bush administration and from other American politicians.
"No one has the right to place timetables on the Iraq government. It was elected by its people," he said at a news conference in Damascus at the end of a three-day visit to Syria.
"Those who make such statements are bothered by our visit to Syria. We will pay no attention. We care for our people and our constitution and can find friends elsewhere," al-Maliki said.
If our help isn't wanted, we would be happy to leave you to the wolves. All of a sudden the mood changes doesn't it? Look, if you're going to make friends with those who are taking pot shots at US soldiers who are protecting your dumb ass, then perhaps you ought to start asking them for protection against the militias who are wanting you dead. Or perhaps you can ask them for the billions it's going to take to rebuild your country.
Oh wait, that's right, they don't give two shits about you because they are only interested in themselves. Just get your security forces up and running, weed out corruption, and stop taking month long vacations while US soldiers do the job you obviously can't do: Protect your citizens.
Travis
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