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Iraq
Musharraf Moots Muslim Peacekeepers For Iraq
2007-05-16
(AKI/APP) - President General Pervez Musharraf, urging an end to "outside interference" in Iraq, suggested on Tuesday that a Muslim peacekeeping force could be sent to Iraq under the United Nations provided it was acceptable to all the stakeholders. He was addressing the inaugural session of the 34th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference here. "We have to stop all outside interference in Iraq, the mass killings ... the carnage that is taking place there has to stop" Musharraf told delegates from the 57 member countries.

He said if outside interference stopped, it will be possible to control the internal situation in the country. "If all the warring factions ... different factions, if they accept, than may be a Muslim peacekeeping force under the United Nations umbrella could be looked at, if that leads to peace and resolution of the crisis," the President said. The President said Pakistan stands for the integrity of Iraq and for peaceful resolution of the issue.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Isn't he boomed yet?
Posted by: Captain America   2007-05-16 15:31  

#6  You mean peole from this army who killed and raped two million in Bangladesh?
Posted by: JFM   2007-05-16 13:08  

#5  How about iraqi peacekeepers for pakistan?
Posted by: anonymous5089   2007-05-16 12:41  

#4  When was the last time a Pak military operation was successful?

crickets...
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2007-05-16 12:15  

#3  Isn't that the main purpose behind the ubiquitous Fijian peacekeepers and mercenaries? Troublesome troops kept (and paid!) somewhere which ain't home?
Posted by: Mitch H.   2007-05-16 08:11  

#2  Perhaps he's looking to get some troublesome or unreliable officers & their cadres out of the country ahead of the impending civil war he seems to be jogging just in front of?
Posted by: Mitch H.   2007-05-16 08:10  

#1  If Pakistan could field trustworthy forces in Iraq I think they should be kept and used in Pakistan itself, where the need is greater.
Posted by: Glenmore   2007-05-16 07:05  

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