Well, as Americans woke up to the news that the Democrat juggernaut seized control of the House of Representatives, we also got other news. Saddam Hussein's right-hand-man, his former second-in-command, issued orders for Sunni insurgents...to stand down; to cease their bloody attacks.
The orders were delivered by Izzat Imrahim al-Douri, a fugitive with a $10 million pricetag on his head. Although it got very little coverage, Saddam also called for an end to the insurgency.
Wow! What timing here, folks! Thank goodness terrorists don't pay attention to our political process, eh?
Ever quick to sample reaction from "the Arab Street," the Media somehow found Iraqis who "voiced hope" that the Democrats will change US foreign policy. "I'm glad the Democrats won and the Republicans lost. I hope this will change the Bush policy in the Islamic world and especially in Iraq," said one Shiite Muslim.
A prominent anti-American Muslim cleric in Thailand -- no doubt auditioning for a gig on CNN -- provided this analysis: "The Republicans lost in the election because the American voters are now fed up and bored with the war. The American people now realize that Bush is the big liar."
Well, we here at Perspectives (and by we I just mean me) are still waiting for congratulatory post-election analysis from Mullah Omar and Mr. bin Laden. Due to circumstances beyond their immediate control, they won't be able to send a personal delegation to the hand-off ceremonies in Washington. But rest assured, my friends, they'll both be there -- smiling -- in spirit! ;) heh.
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| (Associated Press: Former Iraqi VP Calls for Baath Peace) (Associated Press: World Sees Dems' Win as a Bush Rejection) (Chavez: Bush should get death penalty...) |
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