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."
Didn't you leave out an "r"?
Thanks for the spellcheck. I didn't see the fat lady myself. Did she sing?
I believe we will hear soon that Bush was in Iraq for the handover....
I agree it may well be timed to take the stonewalling of any progress by France at the meetings in Turkey off the front page, but it will not work in the French worshipping newspapers. I am just saying, this is one ceremony that Bush might do better for himself by staying away even if he could safely go.
We want this government to not be seen as hand picked by the US. It wasn't but the perception is important too.
:>)
It fits his MO
skank...looks like Patti Smith.
It would be gauche if US Forces took out a bunch of Iraqis wildly firing into the air.
You're quite welcome. :-)
MSNBC confirming that transfer has already happened.
This is too great.
"The DUers are very very angry....even alarmed."
and resigned, and bleak...
Yes, today...oops yesterday was Beamers last day.
I still remember when it was a war for oil.....
Prayers for both of you!
FoxNews has just CONFIRMED the handover!!!
ain't it great...ruins their porn weekend with fatboy...
Excellent news! Once again Bush & co outsmarts bad guys!
The terrrorists are caught with their pants down!
The press is caught with pants down!
Drudge is caught with his pants down!
The Dems are caught with their pants down!
Where's Clinton???
Clinton is in NY wil Hitlary. He has no reason to have his pants down!!
They have a temporary bill of rights, so I'd say maybe, maybe not.
This is GREAT strateragy.President Bush and his excellent team,are head and shoulders over Kerry and Clinton and the list goes on.
Looks like rush hour in Atalanta.
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