Posted on 10/25/2006 8:25:52 AM PDT by MNJohnnie
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1725292/posts?page=1
Iraqi Government Plans to Demobilize Illegal Militias
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2006 – The Iraqi government has plans to demobilize all illegal militias, including radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s so-called “Mahdi Army,” the senior U.S. diplomat in Iraq said today.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki “has agreed to getting rid of the militias,” U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad told reporters at a Baghdad news conference.
Illegal militias that commit violence and murder need to be dealt with, Khalilzad said, noting the Iraqi government recognizes that fact.
Maliki wants to demobilize all the militias, including al-Sadr’s, Khalilzad said. Yet, he noted, U.S. officials don’t have direct contact with Sadr, although there is some interaction with some of Sadr’s representatives in the Iraqi Assembly.
Khalilzad said he believes that an integrated, political approach is the best way to try to convince militia leaders to disband their men and stack arms.
However, Maliki doesn’t rule out the use of force to coerce the militias to disband, Khalilzad said. “We will see what happens,” he added.
Khalilzad said he believes the Iraqi government is taking the right path in addressing the militia issue. Iraq’s prime minister is anxious for Iraqis to assume more security roles and responsibilities, to include dealing the problem of militias, the ambassador said.
Meanwhile, U.S., coalition and Iraqi security forces “are actively tracking, targeting, detaining people who are operating in death squads, and their leadership, who are breaking the law,” Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, said.
When Iraq’s government zeroes in on the militia issue, then the Iraqi security forces will become the dominant security forces in the country, Casey predicted.
“I think it will happen,” he said.
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He is an asset! I get aggravated at times with all the talk show hosts, but they have all helped the conservative movement by using their talents. I like that Sean is out there campaigning for the candidates. I get perturbed with those who are constantly on Sean's case without pointing out his good qualities.
That's fine, but if you stated it that way, without calling Mark an asshole, I doubt it would have hit the skids the way it did. I happen to agree with you on this, and don't agree with Rush or Mark- we need Kean Jr, but the way you went about it, by calling him an asshole when you know he's a member of FR, almost invited a response in kind, IMHO.
Only thing better than cheesypoofs is STALE cheesypoofs.
Didn't you know the black community jumped all over him at a speech for pushing his grandmother was white (for unity's sake).
Would be greatly appreciated if you would not stalk me.
Panama!
Don't hold back Rush, tell us how you really feel!
ROFLMAO!!!
What's a Cheesypoof?
He is no different than his father. Pandering to dems and it's not going to stop if he gets elected.
The choice is ours. Take a chance and not vote and hope we don't lose the senate or hold our nose and vote for the jerk.
I was talking about this comment from Mark. Straight enough?
We get your hit and run lectures, you attack Rush, Sean, me, and any conservative who takes a stand.
I didn not know that! That is some weird, wild stuff.
Isn't that right Ed?
*poor Johnny impersonation*
That is true. I respect your opinion, NYC Republican, but comments like OldFriend made are a disgrace!
It's the South Park alternative to the Snacky Chip.
A relative of the Cheesedoodle.
AKA Cheese curls, cheese doodles, heart attack in a bag etc.
Hey angie.
Hey HC!
Cheese Curls are not too bad for the heart!
Yum!!!!!
Exactly. Sometimes you get 30% for the same price as a regular heart attack.
Ahhhh, what a great Rush thread. All good things must some to an end.
See you in the Hannity room! Well, some of you.
Peace after War.
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