Sunday, June 26, 2005
Iraqi RhetIraq: Association of Muslim Scholars
Who: Abdul-Salam al-Kubaisi (Sunni leader within AMS)
Source: Juan Cole's Blog
Quotes:
"The previous dialogue between the two parties [Americans and AMS] was very obscure and we don't know whether it was a tactial dialogue or a strategic one."
"The dialogue that we hear of between the dissolved Baath party and the Americans seems different."
"The ground on which the AMS stands in any dialogue is patriotic whereas the Baathists have different choices, including their return to power; the AMS doesn't want any power, but seeks a specific goal that is the withdrawal of occupation forces."
"Al-Chalabi agrees with our position calling for a timetable for the withdrawal of US troops... We told him that we won't join the political process as long as State terror is carried on in al-Qa'im, al-Anbar and Baghdad districts."
"The patriotic camp calling for the withdrawal of occupation forces and for quickly establishing a timetable for their withdrawal has become larger than anytime before."
Source: Juan Cole's Blog
Quotes:
"The previous dialogue between the two parties [Americans and AMS] was very obscure and we don't know whether it was a tactial dialogue or a strategic one."
"The dialogue that we hear of between the dissolved Baath party and the Americans seems different."
"The ground on which the AMS stands in any dialogue is patriotic whereas the Baathists have different choices, including their return to power; the AMS doesn't want any power, but seeks a specific goal that is the withdrawal of occupation forces."
"Al-Chalabi agrees with our position calling for a timetable for the withdrawal of US troops... We told him that we won't join the political process as long as State terror is carried on in al-Qa'im, al-Anbar and Baghdad districts."
"The patriotic camp calling for the withdrawal of occupation forces and for quickly establishing a timetable for their withdrawal has become larger than anytime before."
