Iraq’s unity thrown into doubt.
By on Sep 7th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
Iraq’s unity thrown into doubt.
“Iraq’s parliament agreed on Thursday to begin looking at a potentially divisive draft law on federalism that minority Sunnis fear could break up the country and leave them with little access to its oil wealth.”
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Payback’s a bitch.
September 7th, 2006 at 4:14 pmtesting testing
September 7th, 2006 at 5:12 pmBy REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press Writer
42 minutes ago
“BAGHDAD, Iraq – U.S.-led forces turned over control of Iraq’s military command to the Shiite-led government Thursday, a key step toward the eventual withdrawal of foreign troops.
But the ceremony in the heavily fortified Green Zone only transferred authority for one of Iraq’s 10 divisions and its small air force and navy, and it remained unclear how quickly Iraqi forces would be prepared to take over security.
A legislative session nearby, meanwhile, degenerated into a shouting match as Sunni Arabs accused the majority Shiites of seeking to carve Iraq into sectarian enclaves.
Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani interrupted a session after a draft bill submitted by the largest Shiite party led to accusations from Sunni Arabs that they were trying to divide Iraq. A live broadcast from parliament was pulled off the air amid acrimonious debate…”
Marching on to democracy! Freedom! Hurrah!
September 7th, 2006 at 5:21 pmWe’ll be standing down in forty years or so.
So… let me guess… this is what democracy looks like. Right?
It’s a war crime! Hold the Bush Cabal accountable for their terrible actions!!!
September 7th, 2006 at 5:24 pmU.S.-led forces turned over control of Iraq’s military command to the Shiite-led government Thursday, a key step toward the eventual withdrawal of foreign troops.
But the ceremony in the heavily fortified Green Zone only transferred authority for one of Iraq’s 10 divisions and its small air force and navy, and it remained unclear how quickly Iraqi forces would be prepared to take over security.
A legislative session nearby, meanwhile, degenerated into a shouting match as Sunni Arabs accused the majority Shiites of seeking to carve Iraq into sectarian enclaves.
Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani interrupted a session after a draft bill submitted by the largest Shiite party led to accusations from Sunni Arabs that they were trying to divide Iraq. A live broadcast from parliament was pulled off the air amid acrimonious debate.
Wow. Where’s that damn handbasket when we really need it?
September 7th, 2006 at 5:29 pmAll hell will break out now. Bush will now be forced to see that Iraq is in a civil war.
September 7th, 2006 at 6:36 pmAll hell will break loose now. Bush will now see that Iraq is in a civil war.
September 7th, 2006 at 6:38 pmThe wealth of Iraq is located in Shiite territory.
September 7th, 2006 at 9:26 pmThe Shiites are looking for payback from the Sunnis.
The Kurds want to secede and Maliki refuses.
Sistani says he can’t do this any more and has retreated.
The number of deaths in Iraq, which were reported dramatically reduced in August has been revised from 550 to more than 1500, indicating that deaths are not decreasing.
The occupation is not working.
The war has been a gift to Iran – which is Shiite.
A civil war has begun – who are our troops to fight? Who is supposed to be the victor here? Bush says we will win – win what? What will victory look like? When all Iraqis are dead?
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