Bush statue in Baghdad?

(via Drudge)

PRO-U.S. MAYOR HAS TARGET ON HIS BACK

January 30, 2005 -- BAGHDAD — The man replacing the mayor of Baghdad — who was assassinated for his pro-American loyalties — says he is not worried about his ties to Washington.

In fact, he'd like to erect a monument to honor President Bush in the middle of the city.

"We will build a statue for Bush," said Ali Fadel, the former provincial council chairman. "He is the symbol of freedom."

I don't know what to make of this. The opinions I heard expressed from Baghdad residents varied from "get out" to "I want Iraq to be the 51st state."

But the Mayor? Weird.