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."
FNC showing live footage in Turkey of President Bush.
Waiting for Bush to speak live on FNC
I just saw Bush on live tv in Turkey....
ahhhh
Did I hear a story tonight that reported Saddam was getting antsy the closer they got to the 30th?
If so he might be suffering a fit about now.
Within the week!! Excuse me while I do a little happy dance.... brb! :-)
The wooden stake for the dim vampires will be Saddams trial!!!
Here too. Thank GOD we have FR...elsewise,we'd have to wake our collective spouses up. :-)
It's always fun to watch them go into a melt down.
I guess they also snooker Geraldo. Drawing in the sand there has not help him in getting scoops there has it?
Fingers crossed and prayers said for you guys up north.:-)
Woooooo Hooooooooo!
God bless GWB!!!!
Now they'll say, "...which makes X soldiers killed since President Bush transferred sovereignty to Iraq..."
Same spin, different day.
Agitated is the term I heard. hehehe
Shouldn't the Iraqis be allowed to have some sort of , I dunno, celebration right now? Maybe not including firing weapons into the air..., maybe fireworks?
Let us all wish the best of luck to this new Iraqi government. THey have to step up and assert control over this large country. This is a great day for freedom, and I hope this country prospers.
I'm sooooooooooo jealous!
I'd sooner tell the dog, she'd be more excited. Did I mention my husband's a democrat? aaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!
ahhhh
He was there at the handover in spirit, as was Blair. :-)
Now comes the hard part. How long will this government last? How long til the first assassination? How long until Iraq insures its own security? In terms of work, it's all uphill from here.
So yeah, I think they deserve a day of celebration now.
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