He's Assad it Again

Since we can't get enough of those wacky Arab dictators, here's a story about a recent interview with Syrian "President" Bashar al Assad. The money shot?

Regarding Syria's eastern neighbor, Iraq, Al-Assad said the United States should re-examine its policy there because of the negative consequences of the war.

"We should re-evaluate what's going on in Iraq," he said.

"What did we achieve, what did they achieve from that war in Iraq," he asked. "It's a very simple question. What did they achieve economically, politically, fighting terrorism?

"We didn't achieve anything. This is one example."

When Amanpour suggested the U.S.-led war ousted Saddam Hussein, Al-Assad replied, "Yeah, but what did you lose as a return? The hope of the people, the stability, no better democracy, no better economy, no services, no stability in the region, more terrorism -- so is that the prize you've won for getting rid of a dictator? That's not a goal."

In al Assad's defense, he probably only thinks these things because his information comes from CNN. *rimshot* Seriously, though, I think that Bashar al Assad should re-evaluate his role in Iraq. The reason why there are problems with the economy, increases in terrorism, issues of stability, et cetera, are most likely because he and the Iranians keep funneling money and personnel into Iraq!

It's simple to me, but then again, I'm not a complete and total bonehead.