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2006-02-13 Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-13 03:17|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The decision represents a setback for some Iraqis and US officials who would have preferred a more secular leader.A

Also a setback because he was an ineffective leader during the past year. He is good at larding his speeches with quotes by philosophers and writers (perhaps a legacy of his education at a Jesuit school in Baghdad- the same one Chalabi went to). However, he has trouble making decisions; he has made some disasterous appointments and it he doesn't seem to have an interest in following up his direction to his ministers to see if they've done the work they agreed to.

Posted by mhw 2006-02-13 14:40|| 2006-02-13 14:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Jaafari as weak

Yahhbut - hes also NOT from SCIRI, as the more charismatic Al Mahdi is, and that MAY be a sign hes more open to a deal with the Sunnis. And to cleaning up the Interior Ministry. Though there is the Hashimmi quote.

I'll wait and see what his cabinet looks like.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-02-13 14:51|| 2006-02-13 14:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Weak is this fellow middle name. Iraq needs a strong PM. This guy isn't it.

Posted by Sock Puppet O´ Doom 2006-02-13 15:08|| 2006-02-13 15:08|| Front Page Top

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