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2004-02-03 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2004-02-03 12:16:31 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Maloney is a blowhard. NYorkers, Why?

Posted by Lucky 2004-2-3 1:05:37 AM|| 2004-2-3 1:05:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Iraqi Governing Council in December decided to abolish Saddam's code
I hope the journalist is just being ignorant here because this 1959 civil code, governing family affairs, was in effect long before Saddam siezed power. 'Tho, to his credit, this is one thing the Baathists didn't run through the shredder.

If Bremer has veto power then he should not hesitate to use it because this temporary council has no business establishing permanent laws. Particular one that adversely effects over half the population.

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-2-3 5:01:22 AM|| 2004-2-3 5:01:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#3
Maloney is a blowhard. NYorkers, Why?

Its hard to explain if you've never been to Long Island. Lots of people out that way like the sound of their own voices.
I've heard that the most dangerous place in New York is the spot in between Senator Clinton and a television camera.

Posted by JerseyMike 2004-2-3 7:15:46 AM|| 2004-2-3 7:15:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course it's a real problem as Iraq is going to wind up with some sort of Islamic republic if you have a vote.

The administration seemed to expect the Iraqi people to lay around like lumps of clay and it's not clear why. Maybe just good old fashioned racism.

Posted by Hiryu 2004-2-3 7:42:26 AM|| 2004-2-3 7:42:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Hiryu -- actually, I think the administration expected the Iraqis to act like civilized people.

GK -- the reason Saddam didn't toss the old law is because the old law was meaningless under his rule.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-2-3 8:21:36 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-2-3 8:21:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 As was pointed out in a CPA briefing posted here in the last several days, this measure did not pass the Council. It will not go to Bremer. It's just one of many proposals that come up in a legislative body that go no where.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-2-3 9:13:25 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-2-3 9:13:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 actually, if they had a real secret ballot in Iraq on the question of Sharia I think it would lose; they problem is that if people get elected locally in the Shia areas, they will have to seek Sistani's approval to run in subsequent elections and thus would be more likely to vote for Islamist type positions
this is why the CPA wanted to get a constitution voted on first

Posted by mhw 2004-2-3 10:18:20 PM|| 2004-2-3 10:18:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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