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."
Still looks like to be a "maybe" deal, though it appears we have Freeper confirmation.
If it is true, brilliant.
Simply brilliant.
Was on the bottom of the FOX news ticker 1 minute ago!!!!:-)
FoxNews Breaking Headline:
Full Sovereignty Handed Over to Iraqis Two Days Before Deadline
It is quite a move, I would say. Essentially the government ministries have all been handed over within the last 30 days or so. Why not try to pre-empt any last minute funny business by the bad guys?
Please people, let's not lose sight over what's important. /media
My wife and I are always amazed at how fast things hit here. Nothing else comes close.
Well done...I must confess.... Scanning SkyNews was off my radar.
The Michael Moore chuckwagon has just lost its wheels.
FOX just reported it
CHASE ON FOR SEALED KERRY DIVORCE DOCUMENTS; PAPER FRENZY AFTER ILLINOIS SENATE RACE RELEASE
Developing.......
I'm surprised that MSNBC is the only one that came up live. CNN International doesn't even have it. Fox News has it on now!
Fox is reporting on its broadcast the "probable handover today."
Freepers here is a link for the headlines around the world if you don't have it,there nothing yet on this but you can follow them as they come in.
http://www.1stheadlines.com/
A lot of us did just that too.
I wonder if whoever is manning his site read them or if he bagged it elsewhere.
Mr. Zebari has learned one of GWB's moves, surprize 'em! :-)
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."
More follows . . .
Thanks for the ping.
I had heard a few days ago that they were probably going to do this. I forget who said it. It was in an interview with someone who said that the handover would probably be done a few days before the 30th, to throw off plans for attacks on the 30th.
I remember thinking at the time, it's stupid to announce in advance that you're gonna move the date up.
Yahoo is reporting it...
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mymod/hdln/rt/sty/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&e=1&u=/nm/20040628/ts_nm/iraq_handover_timing_dc
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