But he, apparently, is a big fan of theirs. He's using their inclusion in the Olympic games, as well as Afghanistan's, in his campaign ads, though he stops short of taking direct credit for their surprise advance to the quarterfinals.
"Iraq as a team does not want Mr. Bush to use us for the presidential campaign," [midfielder Salih] Sadir told SI.com through a translator, speaking calmly and directly. "He can find another way to advertise himself."
Ahmed Manajid, who played as a midfielder on Wednesday, had an even stronger response when asked about Bush's TV advertisement. "How will he meet his god having slaughtered so many men and women?" Manajid told me. "He has committed so many crimes."
Ouch.
