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2007-04-11 Iraq

Maliki rejects US troop withdrawal timetable

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Posted by Steve White 2007-04-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Maliki wants to live.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-04-11 04:08|| 2007-04-11 04:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Maliki already has his 'get out' ticket stamped! Should the US pull out, he will seek asylum and leave in the last helicopter. He's been a 'good boy' and the US's compassion will keep him from swinging by a rope!

Posted by smn 2007-04-11 04:43|| 2007-04-11 04:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Maliki rejects US troop withdrawal timetable

lol, a Hoot on several levels. also proves that Mr. M has some horse sense.

Posted by RD">RD 2007-04-11 05:12|| 2007-04-11 05:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Maliki is a self-fulfilling prophecy. This turd causes far more problems than he solves. His mere existence necessitates our continued presence in Iraq. Capping his traitorous ass would do everybody a huge favor.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-11 06:21|| 2007-04-11 06:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, why should we pay attention to the duely elected Prime Minister of a sovereign nation?

Let's get someone in there who we can manipulate!

You sound like a Democrat, Zenster!

Oh, I'm sorry, that was uncalled for... and so rude

Posted by Bobby 2007-04-11 07:05|| 2007-04-11 07:05|| Front Page Top

#6 You a bad 'un Bobby.

:>

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-04-11 08:12|| 2007-04-11 08:12|| Front Page Top

#7 "Maliki said his government was working to improve security to make it possible for US and other foreign troops to leave."

Yet a large chunk of Iraqis see Americans as occupiers who deserve to be attacked. What is his government doing to change that-for that matter, what are other Iraqi leaders or Arab leaders doing to change that? When the overall populace is keeping a spirit of violence alive in their hearts, mayhem can continue endlessly. Zenster is correct in that respect.

Posted by Jules 2007-04-11 08:36|| 2007-04-11 08:36|| Front Page Top

#8 Maybe Rep. Henry ~~Mr. Peepers~~ Waxman will want to subpoena Maliki?

Posted by doc 2007-04-11 11:02|| 2007-04-11 11:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Let's NOT cap his ass, Zen. That's the Diem solution, circa 1963, and look how well that turned out.

Mr. Maliki has more balls than most folks in Iraq. He's a walking target. He may not be the George Washington of his country, but he's the elected prime minister and he's who we'll deal with, good or bad, until their next election.

And good or bad, he understands completely that a timetable would be a disaster for his country. And said so. Publicly. I can't ask for much more.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-04-11 12:37|| 2007-04-11 12:37|| Front Page Top

#10 I would ask for more. How about either Maliki or W saying, "A timetable for withdrawal is a plan for our defeat. Those who push this are working for the other side." And say it over and over and over again.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-04-11 13:12|| 2007-04-11 13:12|| Front Page Top

#11 SOME folks might say, that Maliki being against a timetable, is like the NEA being against NCLB. I mean one of the few good arguments for a timetable (though it doesnt make sense for an unconditional timetable) is that its needed to get Maliki to do what needs to be done.

WHEN he has passed the oil deal and the debathification reform deal through the IRaqi parliament, and WHEN he has somewhat more openly turned away from Sadr and cleansed the Iraqi admin of Sadrists, THEN he will have a lot more credibility.

May that time come soon.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-04-11 14:04|| 2007-04-11 14:04|| Front Page Top

#12 Yeah, why should we pay attention to the duely elected Prime Minister of a sovereign nation?

Maliki's release of Iranian agents, shutdown of control check points and other assorted actions have only served to increase American troop fatalities. That's where I draw the line. Democratically elected or not, the bastard is a terrorist facilitator and he is no better than the democratically elected turds known as Hamas.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-11 15:04|| 2007-04-11 15:04|| Front Page Top

#13 ZenMan if it looks like a Sac du Gasse it usally is. Avoid.

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-04-11 16:33|| 2007-04-11 16:33|| Front Page Top

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