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2008-10-30 Iraq

Iraq says US deal would ban strikes on neighbors

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Prepare for whining from the Iraqi government about how the US shoved the agreement down their throats sans the part about not attacking Iraq's neighbors.

Posted by gorb 2008-10-30 02:34|| 2008-10-30 02:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Reboot.

Posted by Oscar Clomosing5032 2008-10-30 05:20|| 2008-10-30 05:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Neighbors being Syria and Iran. And the one of significance to this agreement is Iran. Not sure if it means Iraqi government is 'owned' by Iran as much as that they are afraid of what would happen if they were to be dragged into another war with Iran.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-10-30 07:57|| 2008-10-30 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 All part of the dance, folks. Notice how calm Bush and Rice are. They understand Arab culture and the need for Iraqi pols to win 'concessions' from us. We still have some of the song and dance left to do but in the end we'll have an agreement.

Posted by Steve White 2008-10-30 08:15|| 2008-10-30 08:15|| Front Page Top

#5 [With fingers crossed] I, state your name, promise not to attack Iraq's neighbors from Iraq. Now, please pass the feather pen and hummus.

Posted by Omeregum Johnson4532 2008-10-30 12:26|| 2008-10-30 12:26|| Front Page Top

#6 All part of the dance, folks.

Yep, the deal is done. Just a little posturing and an attempt to get some free sprinkles on top. The media, of couse, will spin it as a breakdown/quagmire/catastrophe.

Posted by SteveS 2008-10-30 16:05|| 2008-10-30 16:05|| Front Page Top

#7 Look for a last second Souk-style NO DEAL givem me many more! Then a signing.

Posted by .5MT 2008-10-30 18:31|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-10-30 18:31|| Front Page Top

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