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."
my favorite shot
Perhaps this early in the morning Mimosas are in order!
How on earth did you know to get up this early? Do you ever sleep?
LOL!
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?"
MSNBC reminding us how hot it is in Iraq this summer, that there is no air conditioning because Iraqis do not have power!
Never mind, I found your post...your dogs must have antennas.
WOW!! I checked your location & WOW!! I'm east of you & didn't feel a thing.
Good morning, Howlin. Yes, it IS a great day!
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!
Yes! Isn't this just the coolest thing! I'm checking out the Iraqi blogs, I'll report back if I find anything current.
Sounds like a plan ;^D
You JUST went to the grocery store??? Where are you??
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?
"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
Here. Home, on the computer :') (Texas)
Me too. Must have been Super WalMart!
You fly, I'll buy.
What a sourpuss that reporterette is!
I'm thinking that's probably the way bill and hill will look today.
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