Iraqi PM lashes out at US critics of his leadership

Source: CCTV.com | 08-27-2007 09:59

Iraq's Prime Minister has lashed out at American critics who recently spoke out against his leadership.

Nouri al-Maliki, fighting to hold his government together, issued a series of stinging retorts against a variety of foreign officials at a news conference in Baghdad. But he directed his most harsh criticism at US Democrats Hillary Clinton, and Carl Levin of Michigan.

Nouri al-Maliki said, "I disagree with Hillary, but I say that Hillary and Carl have not gone through indifferences and political problems in their political life in the depth of that which is happening in Iraq. That's why when they make their judgment, they do so without knowledge of what national interest requires. It is true that the National reconciliation is slow but it is within the right path. Compared with others, it could be regarded as quick."

Editor:Du Xiaodan