Iraqi bloggers

: Iraqi blogger Mohammad doesn't want no stinkin' UN running his country:

When I heard about the decision of the coalition to get UN involved the in the process of authority handover, I grew really restless, and what made me more worried is that ?'all parts' seem to agree on this; the coalition, the UN the GC and the whole world. Now wait a minute! Is that the same useless, half corrupted organization that supported Saddam, and still support his likes in the name of preserving the international wall? Is that the same organization that left Iraq and the Iraqi people after the 1st terrorist attack? I hope they are speaking of something other than that. Some people would say that this is what the Iraqi people want, but this (if it's ever true) is not the question....

[T]here's no possible way, with all this violence going, that the Iraqis can voice their real demands, or that significantly valid polls can be performed....

It's my right and my duty as an Iraqi citizen and a human being to speak out and say that what Iraq needs is a firm alliance with the USA and the rest of the coalition, because these are the governments that have real interest in establishing a true democracy in Iraq and these are the people that I trust most. As for the UN, it can play a role in organizing humanitarian aids and can also play a minor role in the political future of Iraq.

: And his brother Ali lists the ideal qualifications for the interim head of state of Iraq:
1-He should not be a cleric.
2-He should be at least 84 years old with life expectancy of no more than 90 for his family.
3-Should have no criminal record.
4-He should have at least 2 chronic illnesses (organic) with no possible cure.
5-He should have NO sons.
6-He should not be able to make a speech longer than 15 minutes....
10-He should have no interest in nerve gas, mustard gas, abdominal gas…etc.
11-He should have no experience whatever with guns.
12-He should NOT be a war hero.
13-He should not have a history in using words like conspiracy, historical, mother of all …., the day of days…..etc....
16-The applicant should show documents that prove that he's hated by the majority of Palestinians, Saudis, Egyptians and ARABS in general....

: River is nya-nyaing about Chalabi being on the outs (after reports that he won't be picked for the next government):
I've been reading articles about Chalabi being (very hopefully) on his way out. I can't believe it took this long for Washington to come to the conclusion that he is completely useless.

: Ays is ready to celebrate Saddam's birthday on Wednesday:
Hahaha.. Tomorrow is Saddam's blessed birthday April 28 !!!!!!!! but he's not here, so come on Iraqis, don't be rude, let's get there at his new house and throw a piece of cake in his jail !!

Thank God, we don't have to pretend anymore, we are not afraid, tomorrow is an ordinary day, we have many channels to watch, we won't be watching at Saddam's channel anymore, we are not afraid from that decree that Saddam used to state on his birthday after he finishes many bottles of Whisky : ?'Let all the prisoners get out, this is a noble deed from the president, but don't steal and kill.. OK.. ? come on ..feel free to roam in your country' ! That's why the criminals love him.!

Thank God, Saddam has gone forever, I hope someday we Iraqis, Americans, British and all the brave people who liberated us make parties and celebrate, cooperate and live in peace and build a prosperous world for our children and for us...

(skimmed from another blog - T.)