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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: Syncro

my favorite shot


521 posted on 06/28/2004 1:13:26 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Godspeed to the new Iraqi government)
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To: Syncro

Perhaps this early in the morning Mimosas are in order!


522 posted on 06/28/2004 1:14:34 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin

How on earth did you know to get up this early? Do you ever sleep?


523 posted on 06/28/2004 1:16:44 AM PDT by hobson
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To: Syncro

LOL!


524 posted on 06/28/2004 1:17:11 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: hobson

Yes, I do! Thunder, dogs woke up, heard it on the TV in the bonus room!

Check me on this: now that Iraq is sovereign, that means we're no longer occupiers and are now "invited guests?"


525 posted on 06/28/2004 1:18:31 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin

MSNBC reminding us how hot it is in Iraq this summer, that there is no air conditioning because Iraqis do not have power!


526 posted on 06/28/2004 1:19:35 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Godspeed to the new Iraqi government)
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To: Howlin

Never mind, I found your post...your dogs must have antennas.


527 posted on 06/28/2004 1:19:36 AM PDT by hobson
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To: NautiNurse
LOL

Had one last nite....

Told the bartenderetee to layer it carefully. Heh, she had the boss make it, it rocked...
528 posted on 06/28/2004 1:19:48 AM PDT by Syncro
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To: Watery Tart

WOW!! I checked your location & WOW!! I'm east of you & didn't feel a thing.


529 posted on 06/28/2004 1:19:53 AM PDT by GoLightly
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To: Howlin

Good morning, Howlin. Yes, it IS a great day!


530 posted on 06/28/2004 1:20:00 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: nopardons

I just caught up here. I went to buy groceries and came back and "saw" I usually just go to the tail end of long threads but this was to good to miss, so I read them all. How does he do this? Three countries involved and he pulls it off right under the noses of the media. I love it. I was really worried about the 30th. Hopefully the bad guys will have to re-group now and we will be able to get them when they do. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRAQ!


531 posted on 06/28/2004 1:20:34 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Howlin

Yes! Isn't this just the coolest thing! I'm checking out the Iraqi blogs, I'll report back if I find anything current.


532 posted on 06/28/2004 1:21:14 AM PDT by hobson
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To: Howlin
Perhaps this early in the morning Mimosas are in order!

Sounds like a plan ;^D

533 posted on 06/28/2004 1:21:23 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: CindyDawg

You JUST went to the grocery store??? Where are you??


534 posted on 06/28/2004 1:21:31 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: Howlin
It's a great day in Iraq AND America!

Oh sure ... your computer is working ... mine?? ... well I'm ready to beat it .. grrr

So what did I miss .. Iraq isn't in our hands anymore?

535 posted on 06/28/2004 1:21:51 AM PDT by Mo1 (50 States baby .. I want all 50 States come November !)
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To: Howlin
It's a great day in Iraq AND America!

"This is a historical day... We feel we are capable of controlling the security situation," Allawi said at the ceremony.

"I will leave Iraq confident in its future," Bremer said

536 posted on 06/28/2004 1:22:32 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (John Kerry: An old creep, with gray hair, trying to look like he's 30 years old.)
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To: bonfire

Here. Home, on the computer :') (Texas)


537 posted on 06/28/2004 1:22:38 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg

Me too. Must have been Super WalMart!


538 posted on 06/28/2004 1:23:18 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: Howlin

You fly, I'll buy.


539 posted on 06/28/2004 1:23:27 AM PDT by GoLightly
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To: NautiNurse

What a sourpuss that reporterette is!

I'm thinking that's probably the way bill and hill will look today.


540 posted on 06/28/2004 1:23:27 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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