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catman
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 Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: US rejects Iraqi demand for troops' withdrawal timeline |
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WASHINGTON (AFP) � The United States on Tuesday rejected a demand from Iraq for a specific date for pullout of US-led foreign troops from the country, saying any withdrawal will be based on conditions on the ground.
"The US government and the government of Iraq are in agreement that we, the US government, we want to withdraw, we will withdraw. However, that decision will be conditions-based," State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said.
Iraq said on Tuesday it will reject any security pact with the United States unless it sets a date for the pullout of US-led troops.
"We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops," national security advisor Muwaffaq al-Rubaie told reporters in the holy city of Najaf.
The controversial demand from Baghdad's Shiite-led government underlines Iraq's new hardened stand in complex negotiations aimed at striking a security deal with Washington. |
That clears up who the boss really is.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g0Ixk7OUnUF8gGSy826cwyelBjmA |
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Gopher
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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And this suprises you?
Newsflash: Iraq is an occupied country. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: US rejects Iraqi demand for troops' withdrawal timeline |
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WASHINGTON (AFP) � The United States on Tuesday rejected a demand from Iraq for a specific date for pullout of US-led foreign troops from the country, saying any withdrawal will be based on conditions on the ground.
"The US government and the government of Iraq are in agreement that we, the US government, we want to withdraw, we will withdraw. However, that decision will be conditions-based," State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said.
Iraq said on Tuesday it will reject any security pact with the United States unless it sets a date for the pullout of US-led troops.
"We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops," national security advisor Muwaffaq al-Rubaie told reporters in the holy city of Najaf.
The controversial demand from Baghdad's Shiite-led government underlines Iraq's new hardened stand in complex negotiations aimed at striking a security deal with Washington. |
That clears up who the boss really is.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g0Ixk7OUnUF8gGSy826cwyelBjmA |
It's always been clear who the boss is. It would be clear to "Baghdad's Shiite-led government " as well if the U.S had said "Okay we're out in a month's time...and oh by the way, we'll be informing the various Sunni groups that they have the green light to attack you whenever they wish. We're done protecting you. Do give them our regards when you see them won't you?"
The government would shut its yap and do as it was told...and that would be that. |
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pkang0202
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops," national security advisor Muwaffaq al-Rubaie told reporters in the holy city of Najaf. |
How many freaking Holy Cities does Iraq have? Its like every city in the Middle East is a holy city. This ancient guy slept here one night and had a bad dream. Holy City. This other guy thought the water tasted good in this city. Holy City. |
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Ya-ta Boy
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Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| It sounds like someone didn't McCain's memo about staying a hundred years. |
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