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2008-01-13 Iraq

Iraq Eases Curb on Ex-Officials of Baath Party

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Posted by Fred 2008-01-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 The New York Times Summary: A bit of good news, but it probably won't amount to much, and Bush will use it to further interfere in the Iraaqi civil war.

Posted by Bobby 2008-01-13 07:41|| 2008-01-13 07:41|| Front Page Top

#2 It's front-page WaPo.

BAGHDAD, Jan. 12 -- The Iraqi parliament passed a bill Saturday intended to make it easier for former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party to return to government jobs and collect their pensions, a significant achievement for the divided legislature on an issue still regarded with raw emotion by many Iraqis.

Posted by Bobby 2008-01-13 07:45|| 2008-01-13 07:45|| Front Page Top

#3 I understand Bush was advised "Find a nice sunny general, one smart enough to remember what happened to Saddam, and make him new Rais (headman)---these People are uncapable of self-rule." by both Sharon and the Soody king.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-01-13 18:20|| 2008-01-13 18:20|| Front Page Top

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