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2005-06-14 Iraq-Jordan

Iraqi Parliament Gives Vote of Confidence to Shiite-Led Government

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Posted by Steve 2005-06-14 08:39|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The government has made security its top priority but has been criticized for its seeming inability to halt an insurgency that has killed more than 1,000 people since its inception"

Could that be because the minority party uses car bombs to express themselves? Makes having Howie run off at the mouth seem like a small price to pay, and even Mikey's "bombs" are only flops, not explosive devices.

Posted by Bobby 2005-06-14 09:57|| 2005-06-14 09:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Sunni Arabs have only 17 seats in parliament

"It's obvious that it's almost unanimous

Gee, let me guess how many people voted no.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-06-14 13:31|| 2005-06-14 13:31|| Front Page Top

#3 hee hee Bobby!

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-14 16:47|| 2005-06-14 16:47|| Front Page Top

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