Iraqi Officials Express Dismay Over Report Of US Spying

Washington Post:

Iraqi leaders expressed incredulity and disappointment Friday over a report that U.S. officials had spied on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other top Iraqi leaders.

"If it is true, it reflects that there is no trust and it reflects also that the institutions in the United States are used to spying on their friends and their enemies in the same way," Ali al-Dabbagh, a spokesman for the Iraqi government, said in a statement. "We will ask for an explanation."

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[PutinIsDaMan]

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[mamacat]

What did they expect? Next, they're going to be telling us that they are the democratically elected government, and that they want us to get our mercenaries and our troops out of their country. Who do they think they are, an independent nation?

[researcher]

lets see we invade a country on lies and deception under the pretense of giving them freedom and this man is amazed that we are spying on him.

we have the largest spy network in the world all in the name of freedom

now give us our oil and quit complaining

we borrow from communists, socialists and kings to keep that spy network going

wecome to america

vote for mc cain and let phil graham finish the job reagan started

the middle class lines up to vote for these guys

secret desire to be wal mart greeters

[JiminNC]

Of all the crap Dubya does in this world, I have no problem with him spying on the Iraqis.

[ewj1]

This is a non-story everyone is spying in Iraq even counties like South Africa and India have spy programs in Iraq.

In addition pretty much everyone spies on the US. Some of our best friends (Israel, France & Mexico) have active and ongoing programs in which we have caught them.

This is the least of the Iraqi problem for the US or Maliki.

[Yermammy]

Don't he follow the news? They've been listening in on US for 8 years now! Buy a clue, man.

[darthmaul]

This from the "Leaders" of Iraq that want to disenfranchise all those that are not Shiite Muslims. Besides what's a little spying between friends? Remember the US is acting as Al-Maliki's "Muscle, " so I don't think that he has much to complain about.

[MissingAmerica]

He can't handle it? We're not too thrilled with it either. Choose McCain? Get McSame.

[Americatortures]

Hey, Nouri,my bro'...they've been shafting us for 8 years with these fascistic moves! Get used to it,bro'......eich bin un Iraqi!!! Sadaam was just like Bush/Cheney,PAL!!

[Grannysue]

Get used to it, they have been spying on their own people for years!

[captnEarl]

This will be 3rd time to try to say this and it meets your requirements! The bush/chenny gov. has destroyed your country with bombs and depleted uranium shells, killed thousands of your citizens and nearly 5000 of our finest troopers so it couldn't be a suprise that that spy on you ,hell they spy on us.

[Whinger]

The CIA spys on Americans, get over it, learn to live with it.

They want to know what you think before you think it.

[forpeace]

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To Iraqi Officials:

It's okay, US has been spying on iAmerican Citizens for past 7 years, we feel your pain.

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[gcallaghan]

"Our troops might stay there for 100 years." -mcpow

" " -Palin

[indyleftist]

"Other top Iraqi officials were more cautious in response to the disclosure. "I think it's too early to comment," said Sadiq al-Rikabi, a political adviser to Maliki. "It should not happen. If it's true, I express my regret." "

So is it just me or does it sound like this guy is one of our spies?

[Americatortures]

BINGO! We have a winner!