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."
Gosh, listening to CNN, Anderson Cooper (the dweeb) is asking the CNN International Editor in London if THEY were as surprised as WE were........and Cooper's in Iraq!
Gosh, I hope a LOT of the heavyweights in the media aren't there yet!!!!
If he doesn't go, I'm betting Gephardt gets the nod!
CNN reporting that Bremmer was dressed in a nice suit and his BOOTS!
No TIVO and we threw out the vcr for a dvd. *sigh*
I'm always the last BTTT on a thread. FR is more potent than NoDoz!
Oh shoot! I bought me one of those DVD/VCR combo's. The best of both worlds in one device.
So far the only network guy I've heard is Peter Jennings. Betcha Rather and Brokaw aren't there yet! Bwahahahahaha!!!
There's such much to be happy about!
Why didn't I think of that? *grumble grumble*
CNN no longer has the chummy levels of access to the Iraqi leadership as they once did during their partnership with Saddam.
Bremer has LEFT Iraq???????
Just heard on Fox...Bremer's left Iraq.
Could still be a dicey situation over there.
Prayers out for you and all the gang. Hang on!
Bremer has left Iraq!
Oh my -- such much? that should be soooo much.
Who me, I'm not tired, not one zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Yep...they are cleaver, no?
Amazing.
You know what, I don't believe that report today that Iraqis are going to guard Saddam. I just cannot imagine us turning him over.
I just want them to miss the big "turnover"........I know, I'm a mean evil Republican!
You got it upside down.
We are going to continue to guard Saddam, but the Iraqis have the power to have their way with him in their legal system.
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