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DVTimes · 04-19-2004, 05:45 PM

US chides Spain for Iraq pull-out

The US president has rebuked Spain's new prime minister for going ahead with his election promise to withdraw troops from the coalition in Iraq.
George W Bush voiced regret at the "abrupt Spanish action" in a five-minute phone call to Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the White House said.

He further warned against giving "false comfort to terrorists".

The White House also announced that the John Negroponte, the US envoy to the UN, is to play a key role in Iraq.

Mr Negroponte, a familiar figure from the deliberations of the UN Security Council before the war in Iraq, will serve as US ambassador to Baghdad if his appointment is approved by the US Senate.

The current US envoy, Paul Bremer, is due to step down as administrator after the coalition hands over power to an Iraqi administration as scheduled on 30 June.

A range of measures to end the military stand-off in the city of Falluja after more than two weeks have been announced by the coalition, including shortening the curfew and allowing unfettered humanitarian access to residents.

Monday saw new outbreaks of violence with a TV station funded by the coalition reporting that US troops had shot dead a journalist and his driver in Samarra, north of Baghdad.

'Wrong message'

The Spanish Socialists' new Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, has set off on a diplomatic shuttle tour to reassure Spanish allies in Iraq that they will not be left in the lurch.

The country's 1,300 soldiers currently play a key role in the country, especially in the flashpoint Shia holy city of Najaf.

Defence Minister Jose Bono said the withdrawal would take less than two months and explained that 190 soldiers dispatched to Iraq on Monday were going to facilitate the safe and the swift exit of the Spanish contingent.

Mr Bush's spokesman, Scott McClellan, told reporters that the president had "urged that the Spanish withdrawal take place in a co-ordinated manner that does not put at risk other coalition forces in Iraq".

The president had also "stressed the importance of carefully considering future actions to avoid giving false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq".

Foreign Minister Moratinos denied Spain was washing its hands of the situation in Iraq but that is how the move to withdraw the troops is being seen by the Bush administration, says the BBC's Justin Webb.

Our correspondent says there is a widespread feeling in the US that the Spanish government has made a serious error of judgement and allowed itself to look as if its policy was dictated by terrorism.

And, unusually, the Bush administration rebuke was backed in full by Democratic party presidential challenger Senator John Kerry, our correspondent notes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/3640459.stm

MAIN FOREIGN TROOPS IN IRAQ
US: 135,000
UK: 8,700
Italy: 3,000
Poland: 2,400
Ukraine: 1,650
Spain: 1,300
Australia: 850
Japan: 550

zzgundamnzz · 04-19-2004, 05:53 PM

Its not like the 1300 troops Spain had were overly useful. Just one less to get a piece of the "Pie".

Titty Fucker · 04-19-2004, 05:55 PM

Here's the phone conversation.

George W. Bush - Hey Jose...What are you thinking?

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Your a War Monger.

George W. Bush - Your giving in to the terrorists.

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Your a Terrorist.

George W. Bush - Your a Pussy!! No Oil For you!!

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Fuck off.

Click

CamChicks · 04-19-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Titty Fucker
Here's the phone conversation.

George W. Bush - Hey Jose...What are you thinking?

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Your a War Monger.

George W. Bush - Your giving in to the terrorists.

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Your a Terrorist.

George W. Bush - Your a Pussy!! No Oil For you!!

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Fuck off.

Click

04-19-2004, 05:45 PM	#1
DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,547	US chides Spain for Iraq pull-out US chides Spain for Iraq pull-out The US president has rebuked Spain's new prime minister for going ahead with his election promise to withdraw troops from the coalition in Iraq. George W Bush voiced regret at the "abrupt Spanish action" in a five-minute phone call to Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the White House said. He further warned against giving "false comfort to terrorists". The White House also announced that the John Negroponte, the US envoy to the UN, is to play a key role in Iraq. Mr Negroponte, a familiar figure from the deliberations of the UN Security Council before the war in Iraq, will serve as US ambassador to Baghdad if his appointment is approved by the US Senate. The current US envoy, Paul Bremer, is due to step down as administrator after the coalition hands over power to an Iraqi administration as scheduled on 30 June. A range of measures to end the military stand-off in the city of Falluja after more than two weeks have been announced by the coalition, including shortening the curfew and allowing unfettered humanitarian access to residents. Monday saw new outbreaks of violence with a TV station funded by the coalition reporting that US troops had shot dead a journalist and his driver in Samarra, north of Baghdad. 'Wrong message' The Spanish Socialists' new Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, has set off on a diplomatic shuttle tour to reassure Spanish allies in Iraq that they will not be left in the lurch. The country's 1,300 soldiers currently play a key role in the country, especially in the flashpoint Shia holy city of Najaf. Defence Minister Jose Bono said the withdrawal would take less than two months and explained that 190 soldiers dispatched to Iraq on Monday were going to facilitate the safe and the swift exit of the Spanish contingent. Mr Bush's spokesman, Scott McClellan, told reporters that the president had "urged that the Spanish withdrawal take place in a co-ordinated manner that does not put at risk other coalition forces in Iraq". The president had also "stressed the importance of carefully considering future actions to avoid giving false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq". Foreign Minister Moratinos denied Spain was washing its hands of the situation in Iraq but that is how the move to withdraw the troops is being seen by the Bush administration, says the BBC's Justin Webb. Our correspondent says there is a widespread feeling in the US that the Spanish government has made a serious error of judgement and allowed itself to look as if its policy was dictated by terrorism. And, unusually, the Bush administration rebuke was backed in full by Democratic party presidential challenger Senator John Kerry, our correspondent notes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/3640459.stm MAIN FOREIGN TROOPS IN IRAQ US: 135,000 UK: 8,700 Italy: 3,000 Poland: 2,400 Ukraine: 1,650 Spain: 1,300 Australia: 850 Japan: 550 __________________ The Affiliate Program

04-19-2004, 05:53 PM	#2
zzgundamnzz Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,102	Its not like the 1300 troops Spain had were overly useful. Just one less to get a piece of the "Pie". __________________

04-19-2004, 05:55 PM	#3
Titty Fucker Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the Valley Posts: 589	Here's the phone conversation. George W. Bush - Hey Jose...What are you thinking? Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Your a War Monger. George W. Bush - Your giving in to the terrorists. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Your a Terrorist. George W. Bush - Your a Pussy!! No Oil For you!! Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - Fuck off. Click __________________