While we are sidetracked on the legality of the Iraq invasion and womens inability to reason, there was an interview last night on PBS between Charlie Rose and the President of Iraq, Ghazi al-Yawer.

I do not have any transcripts to link to but he had nothing bad to say about the invasion other than the US made a mistake in not using the existing army to control Iraq after the invasion. Of course the press uses this statement as an excuse for the headline "Iraqi leader attacks US 'errors' "

He said "What was done in Iraq had to be done for the benefit of the surrounding countries and Europe." as near as I can remember. The press does not mention this.

He also said that the things you hear about Iraqis hating America are not true. They are the product of a hostile press. The majority of Iraqis are optimistic and want the US to stay.

He is a Sunni Arab and business man educated in the US. He was not appointed by the US. he and Adnan Pachachi, another Suni were nominated and they sort of batted the position back and forth between them until it stuck with al-Yawer.

Before you start badmouthing Ghazi al-Yawer and calling me stupid, watch the program.

Iraq's Al-Yawar on Outlook for Country: Charlie Rose

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