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| Austrian Far - Rightist Praises Saddam |
| 2003-03-19 |
| VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Austrian right-winger Haider, the former leader of the anti-immigration Freedom Party, told reporters his two meetings with the Iraqi president in Baghdad last year were "interesting and philosophical." This boy needs to get out more often.I wonder if hes ever been to austin on a saturday night? Austria's government -- and Washington -- criticized Haider's travels to Iraq at the time. Haider, the governor of the province of Carinthia, previously drew international rebukes for his praise of some of Adolf Hitler's policies and other remarks deemed insulting to Jews. I think I see a trend here: displayed hatred of Jews + professed love of Hitler and Stalin + a severe hatred of america = Saddam is a misunderstood guy. "I didn't have the feeling of sitting across from an uncultured villain of history," Haider said of Saddam. "My impression is that we had a pleasant, cultivated, comprehensive talk." What was that conversation like? Saddam, what do you find the best temperature to use in your crematoriums? What is the best torture method to get kids to turn on their parents? Do you find starvation or imbedded meathooks a more effcient method of persuasion? Who makes your uniforms?, Hugo Boss used to make ours, he does good work, heres his card, I'll getcha a discount. Don't you find black and red epaulettes offset the green uniforms? In the 215-page book -- roughly translated as "Saddam's Guest: In the `Empire of Evil'" -- Currently remaindered behind Al and Tipper Gores "Everybody is a family because we said so" coffee table book from last year. Haider depicts himself as an advocate of peace, describing his meetings with Pope John Paul II and other Arab leaders besides Saddam.Insert Mel Brooks Joke Here: Haider is interested in "piece", a little Piece of poland a little Piece of france..... Arab "leaders like the butcher of Syria, the leaders of Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad, or the Mullahs of Iran. yeah, nice dinner companions they are. Good table manners I hear. Haider |
| Posted by:Frank Martin |