Iraq needs strong government and leader, say some Iraqis
"These assurances [by President Bush and Prime Minister al-Maliki at Jordan summit] amounted to nothing more than hollow promises in the opinion of Ahmed Khalaf, a 34-year-old Shiite who works as a taxi driver in Baghdad.
. . . 'Nothing will happen, and we will get no results and no solutions,' he went on. 'We need a strong state that can make decisions, that can beat the bad guys, can beat the militias. This meeting is just for the media, and it’s not useful!' "
" 'The solutions are so obvious that Maliki does not need Bush to tell him about them,' said Huda, a 40-year-old graphic designer in Baghdad, who would give only her first name out of concern for her safety.
'Mr. Maliki had many chances before to show his ability, but he failed,' she said. 'We need a strong man and he is not like this at all.' "
source
The New York Times. Having Pinned Little Hope on Talks, Many Iraqis Appear to Be Beyond Disappointment. December 1, 2006.
posted: thursday, december 14, 2006, 7:23 AM ET
update: thursday, december 14, 2006, 7:29 AM ET
. . . 'Nothing will happen, and we will get no results and no solutions,' he went on. 'We need a strong state that can make decisions, that can beat the bad guys, can beat the militias. This meeting is just for the media, and it’s not useful!' "
" 'The solutions are so obvious that Maliki does not need Bush to tell him about them,' said Huda, a 40-year-old graphic designer in Baghdad, who would give only her first name out of concern for her safety.
'Mr. Maliki had many chances before to show his ability, but he failed,' she said. 'We need a strong man and he is not like this at all.' "
source
The New York Times. Having Pinned Little Hope on Talks, Many Iraqis Appear to Be Beyond Disappointment. December 1, 2006.
posted: thursday, december 14, 2006, 7:23 AM ET
update: thursday, december 14, 2006, 7:29 AM ET
Labels: effective government, iraq, nuri al-maliki
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