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| Galloway's pledge |
| 2006-09-10 |
| Controversial MP George Galloway has sent a letter of support to Iraq's detained former deputy premier Tariq Aziz, saying he is proud of his friendship despite the enmities those ties have caused. In the two-page, handwritten letter dated 29 August, obtained by Associated Press from Mr Aziz's lawyer, the MP begins: "Your excellency, dear brother, friend". An official from Mr Galloway's office in London confirmed on Saturday that the letter had been sent. Mr Aziz was allegedly involved in several party purges in the 1970s and 80s during which an unspecified number of people died. In his letter, Mr Galloway describes his friend's incarceration as "cruel and unjustified". He writes: "I have thought of you and of the long days and nights we spent in each other's company ... I write in the hope that you know of the many battles we fight, here on the outside, for Iraq, for Palestine, for justice everywhere." Mr Galloway also said: "I have made many enemies in this struggle. They are your enemies also. They are my enemies because I am your friend." The letter concluded, "Long live Iraq. Long live Palestine. Free, Arab, dignified." Mr Aziz's lawyer, Badee Izzat Aref, said that Mr Galloway gave him the letter when the two met recently in Damascus. Mr Galloway promised to help find 69-year-old Mr Aziz, who suffers from heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure, "the finest European lawyers" to defend him, Mr Aref said. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #2 This rectal cavity needs to be dispatched according to his name, the Galloway. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-10 01:37 |
| #1 Mr Galloway promised to help find 69-year-old Mr Aziz, who suffers from heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure, "the finest European lawyers" to defend him, Mr Aref said. provided, of course, that the funds necessary be made available to Mr Galloway....and it will be a long interview/contract negotiation process with said lawyers.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-09-10 00:51 |