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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: Allegra

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1140761,00.html

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 handover of power to the Iraqi government was supposed to take place on June 30.

More follows . . .


21 posted on 06/27/2004 10:57:11 PM PDT by Pikamax
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To: Allegra

Very cool to read that you're in Iraq. I'm jealous. What is it you're doing there?


22 posted on 06/27/2004 10:57:50 PM PDT by AHerald
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To: Southack

If it isn't April Fools, it could solve a lot of mess.

Could foil a hit in the US on the date.


23 posted on 06/27/2004 10:58:45 PM PDT by Spirited
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To: Southack

Great! Now the new Iraqi Defense Minister can keep his pledge to 'chop off the hands and heads' of the terrorists!


24 posted on 06/27/2004 10:58:52 PM PDT by Az. Mike
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To: AHerald

They sandbagged Al Qaeda and the terrorists have been caught off-guard. Two can play the game!


25 posted on 06/27/2004 10:59:44 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Spirited

Now maybe the Soverign leaders in Iraq can kick some terrorist ass (with a little assistance from the U. S. of course).


26 posted on 06/27/2004 11:00:26 PM PDT by Groutrig (The U. S. A. is a Republic, not a Democracy)
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To: goldstategop

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.

But it is thought that the fact that world leaders are all gathered in Turkey for the Nato summit pushed the issue.

More follows . . .







Last Updated: 06:57 UK, Monday June 28, 2004


27 posted on 06/27/2004 11:00:36 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: Spirited; Allegra

We have forced their hand, the next few days could be bumpy. Hang in there Alegra!!


28 posted on 06/27/2004 11:00:47 PM PDT by eastforker (All those in favor of abortion have already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

This also wrecks the big networks' plans for Wednesday. Weren't they going to have their main bingocallers live from Baghdad at the moment of transfer?


29 posted on 06/27/2004 11:01:16 PM PDT by balk (Martin's goin' down!)
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To: Southack
Don't ya love it when a plan comes together!

(But be prepared, one and all...it's still a rough road ahead, but nothing the US Military cannot handle if we stand by them. And we will!)
30 posted on 06/27/2004 11:01:19 PM PDT by Chgogal (Fellow Democrats and Whiners, don't be so stingy with Freedom. Win won for the Gipper!)
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To: Southack

By all intent and purpose it was practically done already but this is great news and very clever if I may add.


31 posted on 06/27/2004 11:01:45 PM PDT by dc-zoo
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To: Joe_October

This just proves that things are going so badly, that America can't wait to get out of Iraq before everybody dies. < /leftist spin >


32 posted on 06/27/2004 11:02:21 PM PDT by MediaMole
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To: Southack

Holy Cow!!!! Good move if this is true!


33 posted on 06/27/2004 11:02:53 PM PDT by armymarinemom (Ultimate Flip Flop->I support the Troops but not their mission)
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To: Southack

Somewhere, Michael Moore's head is exploding.


34 posted on 06/27/2004 11:03:03 PM PDT by Wormwood (Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!)
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To: MediaMole

Good one. But, then we're out. It completes the exit strategy.


35 posted on 06/27/2004 11:03:34 PM PDT by Joe_October (Saddam supported Terrorists. Al Qaeda are Terrorists. I can't find the link.)
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To: Southack

If it's true, it's a very clever move. Nicely done.

I'd also watch for the location of a certain US leader today if the surprise move is reality...


36 posted on 06/27/2004 11:04:38 PM PDT by HarryCaul
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To: nutmeg; RaceBannon; Howlin

One upmanship!


37 posted on 06/27/2004 11:04:47 PM PDT by StarFan
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To: balk
Don't you just love it when the media is caught with their pants down?......lol

God Bless our troops, and May God Bless the brave people trying to get Iraq into the 21st century.....

May God Bless Dubya....for doing the dirty work that the TOON would not do.....

38 posted on 06/27/2004 11:04:52 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Wormwood
>>Somewhere, Michael Moore's head is exploding.

If only it were literal, not figurative...
39 posted on 06/27/2004 11:05:07 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Michael Moore is to movies as Dr. Josef Mengele was to medicine.)
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To: Joe_October

"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" - Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari.


40 posted on 06/27/2004 11:05:12 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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