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2008-01-12 Iraq

Iraq Parliament Passes De-Baathification Reform Law

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Posted by Frank G 2008-01-12 09:45|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 We bring you de-de-baathification.

The NYT only made it to the third graf before the but leaked out:

But it was unclear on Saturday how far the legislation would go toward soothing Sunni Arabs, many of whom of have strongly denounced the government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki for shutting them out. Under the new legislation, Iraqi officials said, the most senior former Baath officials would be eligible only to have their pensions reinstated, and anyone convicted of crimes would not be allowed to return.

Posted by KBK 2008-01-12 13:02|| 2008-01-12 13:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like your post beat me by a few minutes, Frank. Oh, well....

Posted by Bobby 2008-01-12 16:25|| 2008-01-12 16:25|| Front Page Top

#3 just a tad.... doesn't diminish "great minds thinking alike", except for my participation ;-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-01-12 17:54|| 2008-01-12 17:54|| Front Page Top

#4 That picture, don't tell me that's Senator Byrd.(Ducks for cover)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-12 19:55|| 2008-01-12 19:55|| Front Page Top

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