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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: Quilla

May your mom's prediction come true.....very soon!

Prairie


1,001 posted on 06/28/2004 6:00:41 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Proud in my refusal to purchase a copy of "My Lie".)
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To: Valin

Your posts have given me tears of happiness.

How wonderful to read the thoughts of Iraqis right here on FR!


1,002 posted on 06/28/2004 6:07:30 AM PDT by maica
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To: commish

Fox news on the radio was praising Moore's movie--it was NUMBER ONE at the box office--the first time for any documentary! This was at 8:00 am (central time)...hopefully this will be the last time I will hear about this stupid movie today while listening to talk radio.


1,003 posted on 06/28/2004 6:08:14 AM PDT by ozzysmom
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To: MeekOneGOP
Holy Head of Hair!

I never noticed how much Effin looks like "I Spy" star Robert Culp:


1,004 posted on 06/28/2004 6:08:33 AM PDT by Timeout ("We are a nation that has a government - not the other way around." Ronald Reagan, first inaugural)
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To: bonfire
I don't think I've gone to bed at a decent hour since 9/11.

And here I thought I was the only one.
1,005 posted on 06/28/2004 6:11:49 AM PDT by Sweet_Sunflower29 (The Bill of Rights......Void where prohibited.)
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To: floriduh voter
Yep ! What the idiot DUers don't seem to get is that the Coalition/New Iraq Government pulled one over on the Terrorists.

The biggest danger on June 30th was a Terror attack during the turnover. SURPRISE ! We're gonna make a PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE/TURNOVER !

Terrorists left scratching their heads and their plans to ABORT THE TURNOVER !

Brilliant !

FOX News showed a clip a little while ago of Bush/Blair/Rumsfeld/Powell (at NATO thing, I think). They showed Bush take off his headset/translater/whatever and turn around and smiled at Rumsfeld. He then turned to Tony Blair (who was sitting to Bush's right) and leaned over and whispered in his ear. Blair nodded and smiled big and they shook each others hand ! It was a great scene to behold them learning the Iraq transition/turnover was a done deal !! :^D


1,006 posted on 06/28/2004 6:18:48 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Call me the Will Rogers voter: I never met a Democrat I didn't like - to vote OUT OF POWER !)
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To: floriduh voter
From DU: I don't get it.... the freepers are all saying it's a brilliant move to preempt any attacks.

Boy we don't call them dims for nuthin'!

I don't recall anyone saying that but if they had they meant to preempt any attacks on the ceremony. Duh!

No wonder Moore thinks Americans are stupid, these are the kind of flakes he surrounds himself with.

1,007 posted on 06/28/2004 6:19:24 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: prairiebreeze

These despicable hostage takers go for those who feel safest with locals. Nick Berg most likely went willingly with his captors. Paul Johnson considered himself part of Saudi life. The Korean, conversant in Arabic, was interested in religious matters. This corporal, also an Arabic speaker, may have had some community contacts, that seemed innocuous.

It is possible that he had a girlfriend, and when he did not return to base last week, he was marked down as awol, until the photos were aired.


1,008 posted on 06/28/2004 6:19:59 AM PDT by maica
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To: Timeout
LOL ! Thanks. There is a resemblance. haha !

1,009 posted on 06/28/2004 6:21:47 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Call me the Will Rogers voter: I never met a Democrat I didn't like - to vote OUT OF POWER !)
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To: Carolinamom

Sorry Carolinamom, Jennings was in the room, but not Brokaw or Rather.


1,010 posted on 06/28/2004 6:22:35 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: StarFan

Ha! This is astounding... amazing nothing was leaked to the media. When I learned about the early transfer, I immediately thought how CNN must be pi**ed... they've been snootily announcing live coverage of the June 30 Iraqi handover for weeks now. Probably couldn't wait to provide live coverage of the "disaster" that was sure to happen Wednesday on Dubya's watch...


1,011 posted on 06/28/2004 6:29:03 AM PDT by nutmeg (God bless President Ronald Reagan)
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To: maica

When the Japanese hostages were being held, some rumors circulated that they were part of a humanitarian group and that they may have had complicity in staging the appearance of being hostages.


1,012 posted on 06/28/2004 6:29:08 AM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
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To: BigWaveBetty

Oh, shoot. But thanks for the info anyway. Dan Rather was all dressed up for the 30th......maybe he can visit his best bud, Hussein.


1,013 posted on 06/28/2004 6:35:19 AM PDT by Carolinamom
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To: Sea2ShiningSea; Carolinamom
I am late to the celebratory party also (had 9 hours of solid sleep after an insane 4 days of activities)-- but what wonderful news!!!

God bless & protect the new leaders. mixed feelings seeing Bremer leave with the many armed guards.. I am sure he will not miss that tension, will he?

God Be with the people (and our people) in Iraq

1,014 posted on 06/28/2004 6:35:29 AM PDT by DollyCali ("Trying to keep the Freepers pulling in the same direction is like trying to herd cats." Richard Poe)
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To: Taliesan
If you didn't hear about "the plan" - you weren't listening to those planning and fighting this war. Proof that the mainstream press failed to inform the people (and proof that we need to look beyond the verifiably untrustworthy press for the truth).

"The Plan": SOD RumsfeldGen. Franks, Amb. Bremer, Sec. Rumsfeld, SOD Rumsfeld, Amb. Bremer.

1,015 posted on 06/28/2004 6:35:38 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (God bless our troops and allies, and soften the hearts of our enemies.)
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To: DollyCali

It's never too late to celebrate this day! Congrats on getting a good night's sleep.......gonna need it if the good news keeps on coming.


1,016 posted on 06/28/2004 6:38:24 AM PDT by Carolinamom
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To: Southack

Awesome news. You know the Left is going to complain again about the secrecy of the Bush administration.

I love how this Administration is able to get things done to shut up their critics.


1,017 posted on 06/28/2004 6:38:56 AM PDT by swheats
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To: Carolinamom
The one good thing about Jennings being in is that Rather and Brokaw weren't! Bet they're miffed. :-)

Speaking of dress, did you see the shirt Brokaw was wearing this morning? I think it was some sort of denim and it had short sleeves with huge pockets on the front. Gay dorky came to mind when I saw him.

Brokaw did a special a few months back, he was driving around in a powder blue Thunderbird. I'm beginning to wonder about Tom's sexual preferences.

1,018 posted on 06/28/2004 6:41:54 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: swheats
Hey swheats! Always nice to see you.

I can't wait for the whining and gnashing of teeth from Kerry today.
1,019 posted on 06/28/2004 6:43:48 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: BigWaveBetty

Morning Betty. President Bush makes me proud to be an American.


1,020 posted on 06/28/2004 6:48:13 AM PDT by swheats
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