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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: BigSkyFreeper

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!!!!


581 posted on 06/28/2004 1:39:23 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: BigWaveBetty

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!


582 posted on 06/28/2004 1:40:12 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: BigSkyFreeper

No TIVO and we threw out the vcr for a dvd. *sigh*


583 posted on 06/28/2004 1:40:12 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: bonfire
don't go to bed anymore......might miss something.I don't think I've gone to bed at a decent hour since 9/11,

I'm always the last BTTT on a thread. FR is more potent than NoDoz!

584 posted on 06/28/2004 1:40:34 AM PDT by lainde (Heads up...We're coming and we've got tongue blades!!)
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To: BigWaveBetty
No TIVO and we threw out the vcr for a dvd. *sigh*

Oh shoot! I bought me one of those DVD/VCR combo's. The best of both worlds in one device.

585 posted on 06/28/2004 1:42:09 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: Howlin

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!


586 posted on 06/28/2004 1:42:09 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Why didn't I think of that? *grumble grumble*


587 posted on 06/28/2004 1:43:00 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: Howlin

CNN no longer has the chummy levels of access to the Iraqi leadership as they once did during their partnership with Saddam.


588 posted on 06/28/2004 1:43:05 AM PDT by Vision Thing (Democrats and the mainstream press are proud members of the Hussein Clown Posse)
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To: BigWaveBetty

Bremer has LEFT Iraq???????


589 posted on 06/28/2004 1:43:11 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: BigWaveBetty

Just heard on Fox...Bremer's left Iraq.


590 posted on 06/28/2004 1:43:15 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: Howlin
Gosh, I hope a LOT of the heavyweights in the media aren't there yet!!!!

Could still be a dicey situation over there.

591 posted on 06/28/2004 1:43:29 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: Allegra
Hi Allegra. Are you back online?

Prayers out for you and all the gang. Hang on!

592 posted on 06/28/2004 1:43:37 AM PDT by Flyer (This dog bite me)
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To: All

Bremer has left Iraq!


593 posted on 06/28/2004 1:43:53 AM PDT by RWR8189 (Its Morning in America Again!)
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To: BigWaveBetty

Oh my -- such much? that should be soooo much.

Who me, I'm not tired, not one zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.


594 posted on 06/28/2004 1:44:12 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: Howlin

Yep...they are cleaver, no?


595 posted on 06/28/2004 1:44:36 AM PDT by Syncro
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To: RWR8189

Amazing.


596 posted on 06/28/2004 1:44:44 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Syncro

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.


597 posted on 06/28/2004 1:45:22 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: BigSkyFreeper

I just want them to miss the big "turnover"........I know, I'm a mean evil Republican!


598 posted on 06/28/2004 1:46:18 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: BigSkyFreeper
Who is the pencil necked geek on CNN analyzing the handover?
599 posted on 06/28/2004 1:46:26 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty (You're not the boss of me.)
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To: Howlin

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.


600 posted on 06/28/2004 1:46:29 AM PDT by RWR8189 (Its Morning in America Again!)
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