Pot to Kettle: Rummy's Laughable Warning

Nevermind the bloodshed (Militants Kill One, Injure Three) during Rummy's latest trip to Iraq.

From the Department of Unmitigated Gall:

Rumsfeld warns Iraqis against cronyism

BAGHDAD U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, on a surprise visit to Iraq, warned the country’s leaders on Tuesday against political purges and cronyism that could spark ‘‘lack of confidence or corruption in government".

He said the United States also opposed any move to delay the political schedule in Iraq, which includes drafting a new constitution by mid-August and elections in December.

After meeting Rumsfeld, Iraq’s recently named prime minister, moderate Islamist Ibrahim Jaafari, said he would fight corruption in the transitional government.

‘‘I don’t deny that there are challenges,’’ Jaafari told reporters after the brief meeting.

‘‘I am sure we are going to form very good ministries. All of them (workers) they are good technocrats. They are very effective from different backgrounds. So I think we can cooperate, all of us, and face these challenges successfully.’’

Rumsfeld’s ninth visit to Iraq since the 2003 invasion came as the U.S. military hopes to cut troop numbers there next year, as long as Iraqi security forces continue to improve.

‘‘The presence of (U.S.) security forces is not going to be something that is going to go on forever,’’ he told reporters on his military transport plane that flew direct from Washington.

Look no further than the Rummy's supposed boss for evidence cronyism works just swell in the United States. It seems cruel to deprive the Iraqis of such a useful tool.

"Now watch this purge."