Iraqi Soccer Team To Bush: Find Another Way To Stroke Yourself

First, from midfielder Salid Sadir:

"Iraq as a team does not want Mr. Bush to use us for the presidential campaign," Sadir told SI.com through a translator, speaking calmly and directly. "He can find another way to advertise himself."

Then from midfielder Ahmed Manajid:

"How will he meet his god having slaughtered so many men and women?"

"He has committed so many crimes."

And finally, their coach gets in on the action:

"My problems are not with the American people," says Iraqi soccer coach Adnan Hamad. "They are with what America has done in Iraq: destroy everything. The American army has killed so many people in Iraq. What is freedom when I go to the [national] stadium and there are shootings on the road?"

I personally think soccer sucks, but what can I say about this?

- posted by Brian @ 2:31 PM