Is Allawi a liar?

[TPS]

Allawi was essentially appointed by the administration, and has no popular support in Iraq. So if he describes a reality that fits into the panglossian vision of Bush and his supporters, he couldn't be lying, right?

 

Another opinion on Iraq

[IUBillsFan]

Allawi was essentially appointed by the administration, and has no popular support in Iraq.  So if he describes a reality that fits into the panglossian vision of Bush and his supporters, he couldn't be lying, right?

 

Another opinion on Iraq

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Maybe maybe not but there is no way that Kerry should have called him one.

[MichFan]

I guess in the DNC's mind, Allawi should have gotten up and front of Congress and pulled a Kerry. He should have said:

 

- This war is a quagmire and there is no hope for American principles to succeed.

- American troops are all war criminals (maybe even had his ear cut off prior to the speech for dramatic effect)

- Bush is lying

- The only sensible path forward is for American troops to withdraw.

 

Then, instead of milling around D.C., he should have flown to Paris and met covertly with bin Laden and Zarqawi to strategize terms of giving up the fight in Iraq.

[Flight Suit]

I guess in the DNC's mind, Allawi should have gotten up and front of Congress and pulled a Kerry.  He should have said:

 

- This war is a quagmire and there is no hope for American principles to succeed.

- American troops are all war criminals (maybe even had his ear cut off prior to the speech for dramatic effect)

- Bush is lying

- The only sensible path forward is for American troops to withdraw.

 

Then, instead of milling around D.C., he should have flown to Paris and met covertly with bin Laden and Zarqawi to strategize terms of giving up the fight in Iraq.

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He should have gotten up in front of Congress in a flight suit!