Military Coup Rocks Iraq

Pundit Press ^ | 8/10/2014 | by Thomas Ferdousi

[therightliveswithus]

Iraq’s parliament just chose a new President who refused to rename Prime Minister Nouri Kamal al-Maliki to a third term. Maliki declared the move unconstitutional and his own State of Law Party pulled support from him. Now his forces are seizing government buildings in Iraq, have closed the airport, and are surrounding the Green Zone.

[GeronL]

CNN attempted to call the White House for comment but after a few rings they got a recorded message. "Hi, We're not home right now, we are taking our bi-monthly luxury vacation, this one to lovely and white Martha's Vineyard where there are no illegal aliens. If this call is important enough just leave a message after the beep and I'll get back to you in a few weeks... one more Mojito, Garson!"

[dfwgator]

We've seen this movie before.

[hal ogen]

We’ll survive...many are strong. Possibly unfortunately, it may not be in the present form.

[servantboy777]

Now that’s one funny freakin post! Kudos

[McGruff]

CNN: Iraqi tanks take position in Baghdad neighborhoods.

Must be a full moon or something.

[Hotlanta Mike]

CHENEY: The Obama Administration ‘Can’t Blame George Bush Anymore’

http://www.businessinsider.com/cheney-obama-absolute-gutting-of-the-us-military-2014-8

[kabar]

Yeah, it would be great to have that maniac Saddam back in power along with his two sociopath sons. Saddam invaded Kuwait and Iran, used WMD twice (against the Kurds and Iran), funded the suicide bombers against Israel, and had lots of money to fund terrorist. Iraq was designated as a state sponsor of terrorism and harbored such terrorists as Abu Nidal.

We were maintaining no-fly zones to protect the Kurds and the Shi'a. I have no doubt that Saddam would have eventually developed nuclear weapons. Israel took out the Osirak nuclear plant in 1981. And anyone who has witnessed the burning oil wells in Kuwait after the Gulf War understands we were dealing with a madman.

[Repeat Offender]

Same party too. It takes a democrat to lose a war that’s already been won.

[McGruff]

I heard we have diplomats within the Green Zone that is being occupied by Maliki’s forces. Hostages?

[lbryce]

Brilliantly played comment.

[GeronL]

thanks

[MagUSNRET]

My devious mind prays that during all of the media frenzy over Iraq, that Bibi goes full out on Gaza.
Anymore, Bibi seems to be the nly MAN in charge anywhere in the world!

[lbryce]

You’ve been remarkably witty with you comments today.

[lbryce]

Another bull’s eye. What the stuff you’ve been taking?

[berdie]

I, sadly, must agree with that sentiment and have for quite sometime.

Too much tribalism and they really don’t have a clue to take care of themselves. I understand that since their loyalty has been “bought” thru the years from various dictators for food, security, etc.

Things that make ya go hmmmm.

[GeronL]

Seriously though, Muslims need new hobbies... how about model trains? Can we send Willie Green?

[nascarnation]

When Baraq takes over as Grand Caliph of ISIS, he’s gonna get them all playing golf....

[berdie]

I agree and have the same problem. But looks like I’m gonna have to learn...dang it!

[dfwgator]

We should have taken the hint back in 73, and undertook a “Manhattan Project”-like effort to gain energy independence and extract ourselves from that god-forsaken region.

[GeronL]

bump