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Iraq
(A Few) Republicans Threaten to Cut Aid to Iraq
2007-11-27
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Republican senators said Monday that unless Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki makes more political progress by January, the U.S. should consider pulling political or financial support for his government. The stern warnings, coming from Sens. Lindsey Graham and Saxby Chambliss, are an indication that while GOP patience on the war has greatly increased this fall because of security gains made by the military, it isn't bottomless.

``I do expect them to deliver,'' Graham, R-S.C., said in a phone interview upon returning from a Thanksgiving trip to Iraq. ``What would happen for me if there's no progress on reconciliation after the first of the year, I would be looking at ways to invest our money into groups that can deliver.''
Can we apply this rule to the U.S. Congress?
Chambliss, R-Ga., who traveled with Graham as part of a larger congressional delegation, said lawmakers might even call for al-Maliki's ouster if Baghdad didn't reach agreement on at least some of the major issues seen as key to tamping down sectarian violence. ``If we don't see positive results by the end of the year I think you'll probably see a strong message coming out of Congress calling for a change in administration,'' he said in a conference call with reporters.

Graham and Chambliss said the recent military gains are remarkable, but they agree with Democrats that the political progress has been disappointing. Graham, an early ally of Bush's troop buildup, said he would lose confidence in al-Maliki's government if it could not pass by January a law that would ease curbs on former Baathists from holding government jobs.

Noting the large amounts of reconstruction and other economic aid provided to the central government, Graham said that if progress remains stagnant U.S. might want to consider ``putting our money into some of the provinces where they have reconciled.'' "There are no more excuses as far as I'm concerned not to achieve some benchmark success,'' he said.

Both senators expressed optimism that Baghdad would rise to the challenge. ``Time will tell,'' Chambliss said. ``They have committed to doing everything they can,'' he added.
Posted by:Steve White

#3  He, he, he.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2007-11-27 08:46  

#2   Can we apply this rule to the U.S. Congress?

Yep you could apply it son..

but ifn you do sonny plz remember..

Removin Crack Hos from Crack itself
Is a whole lot prettier and easier thang than separating them Congress Critters from
Cash 'n Votes and 'things.

Lindsey Graham is a fine example.. his mind went quicklike... itsa sad thing..it's fullup with mush now ...
Posted by: Grampaw Angomolet9035   2007-11-27 07:45  

#1  Can we apply this rule to the U.S. Congress?

People do all the time. It's the root of a lot of the problems.
Posted by: gorb   2007-11-27 01:41  

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