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IRAQ HANDOVER 'TODAY' (Sovereignty Transfered in surprise move!) Congratulations IRAQ!
Sky News ^ | 6/28/2004

Posted on 06/27/2004 10:50:49 PM PDT by Southack

Edited on 06/27/2004 11:30:47 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Update:

IRAQ HANDOVER 'TODAY'

The handover of power in Iraq is to be brought forward to today.

A formal announcement will be made later today, Tony Blair said.

The informal announcement was made by Iraq's foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari.

The handover of power to an interim Iraqi government was supposed to take place on June 30.

Mr Zebari said the deteriorating security situation in the country was one of the reasons why the date had been brought forward.

"We will challenge these elements in Iraq, the anti-democratic elements, by even bringing the handover of sovereignty before June 30 as a sign we are ready for it," he said.

He added: "We have made some very good progress in terms of the new security council (in Iraq) and the return of sovereignty to the Iraqi people to take away the level of occupation we have suffered a great deal from.

"There are many Iraqis who are standing up to the challenge. We are here to seek more help and assistance, training and equipment."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: handover; iraq; iraqasovereignnation; iraqisovereignty; republicofiraq; sovereignnation; sovereignty; strategery; transferofpower; wot
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To: Allegra

Be safe!


61 posted on 06/27/2004 11:12:27 PM PDT by RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS
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To: Smogger

LOL


62 posted on 06/27/2004 11:12:29 PM PDT by Syncro
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To: Southack

Let's be careful in our euphoria. Personally, I'm a little cautious until we see a few weeks going ahead. We still need to watch out for our guys; especially our captured Marine. I'm so _____ of our guys getting murdered by these bastards. Pray for our Soldiers!


63 posted on 06/27/2004 11:12:35 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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To: Joe_October
How about: Bush forgets what day it is and turns Iraq over by mistake.

Don't forget Michael "Vladimir Harkonnen" Moore's take ...

DOCUMENTARY RELEASE FORCES BUSH'S HAND - US MILITARY FLEES IRAQ

64 posted on 06/27/2004 11:12:55 PM PDT by asgardshill
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To: JulieRNR21; Braak; lainie

Fingers crossed!


65 posted on 06/27/2004 11:13:04 PM PDT by StarFan
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To: Smogger

:)


66 posted on 06/27/2004 11:13:08 PM PDT by RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS
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To: balk
Weren't they going to have their main bingocallers live from Baghdad at the moment of transfer?

Thanks for the laugh!

67 posted on 06/27/2004 11:13:43 PM PDT by budwiesest (Sept. 3, the last day to legally bust on a candidate. Thanks McCainhole)
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To: asgardshill

Vice President uses dirty word so America gives up!

(Hey, it isn't any stupider than what the Press normally writes.)


68 posted on 06/27/2004 11:14:03 PM PDT by Joe_October (Saddam supported Terrorists. Al Qaeda are Terrorists. I can't find the link.)
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To: balk

That, all by itself, is a sweet reason to do it.

Jennings and Brokaw are gonna have a hissy-fit.


69 posted on 06/27/2004 11:14:05 PM PDT by Ronin (When the fox gnaws....SMILE!)
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To: Allegra
Part of history and making a good buck at the same time. That's a helluva experience. You're gonna have some great tales to tell the grandkids one day.

All the best. Prayers and best wishes.

70 posted on 06/27/2004 11:14:12 PM PDT by AHerald
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To: Southack

nice grab


71 posted on 06/27/2004 11:14:16 PM PDT by wardaddy (It may take at least 1,000,000 deaths on US soil to bring America to a true war footing....sadly.)
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To: Smogger
Scooped by FR again. What else is new?

This IS a scoop and how.

72 posted on 06/27/2004 11:14:16 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: Groutrig
Boy, that weather lady on CNN is fat & ugly.

You could turn on Fox and watch the show that Laurie Dhue hosts.

73 posted on 06/27/2004 11:14:56 PM PDT by COEXERJ145
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To: asgardshill

Bunk. We're not going to leave Iraq for years. If that's what the jihadists were counting on, they're going to be disappointed.


74 posted on 06/27/2004 11:14:57 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS

Here is the headline I would like to see.

NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT ASKS U. S. MILITARY TO CLEAN HOUSE


75 posted on 06/27/2004 11:15:01 PM PDT by Groutrig (The U. S. A. is a Republic, not a Democracy)
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To: Ronin

IRAQ POWER HANDOVER 'TODAY'


The handover of power in Iraq is to be brought forward to today.

A formal announcement will be made later today, Tony Blair said.


The informal announcement was made by Iraq's foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari.

The handover of power to an interim Iraqi government was supposed to take place on June 30.

Mr Zebari said the deteriorating security situation in the country was one of the reasons why the date had been brought forward.

"We will challenge these elements in Iraq, the anti-democratic elements, by even bringing the handover of sovereignty before June 30 as a sign we are ready for it," he said.

More follows . . .


http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1140761,00.html


76 posted on 06/27/2004 11:15:19 PM PDT by Pikamax
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To: wardaddy
Are we taking bets on how long it takes the old media here in the States to finally repeat this story?!
77 posted on 06/27/2004 11:16:11 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: Ronin

"Jennings and Brokaw are gonna have a hissy-fit."

Not to mention, John King.


78 posted on 06/27/2004 11:16:19 PM PDT by balk (Martin's goin' down!)
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To: Southack; Molly Pitcher; Chairman_December_19th_Society; rintense; MJY1288; Grampa Dave; ...

Chess, not checkers!


79 posted on 06/27/2004 11:16:25 PM PDT by kayak (In Memoriam ~ Ronald Wilson Reagan ~ 1911-2004)
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To: Allegra
Stay safe!
80 posted on 06/27/2004 11:17:03 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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