Bush's fake sheikh whacked

A special investigative report from inside Iraq by Greg Palast

"Did you see George all choked up? In his surreal TV talk on Thursday, he got all emotional over the killing by Al Qaeda of Sheik Abu Risha, the leader of the new Sunni alliance with the US against the insurgents in Anbar Province, Iraq.

"Bush shook Abu Risha’s hand two weeks ago for the cameras. Bush can shake his hand again, but not the rest of him: Abu Risha was blown away just hours before Bush was to go on the air to praise his new friend.

"Here’s what you need to know that NPR won’t tell you.

"1. Sheik Abu Risha wasn’t a sheik.
"2. He wasn’t killed by Al Qaeda.
"3. The new alliance with former insurgents in Anbar is as fake as the sheik - and a murderous deceit.

"How do I know this? You can see the film - of 'Sheik' Abu Risha, of the guys who likely whacked him and of their other victims ..."
Greg Palast (with lid dip to cabinnnnnn at pagans4peace)

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