Iraqi Leader Urges U.S. Troops to Stay

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By MARIAM FAM, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq (news - web sites)'s president said Tuesday it would be "complete nonsense" to ask foreign troops to leave the country now, although some could depart by year's end. Officials began the final vote tally from elections to produce a government to confront the insurgency.
Despite scattered clashes in rebel areas across the country, Iraq reopened its borders Tuesday and commercial flights took off from Baghdad International Airport as authorities eased security restrictions imposed to protect last weekend's landmark voting.


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Sunday's election, which occurred without catastrophic rebel attacks, raised hopes that a new Iraqi government would be able to assume greater responsibility for security, hastening the day when the 170,000 U.S. and other foreign troops can go home.



During a news conference, President Ghazi al-Yawer was asked whether the presence of foreign troops might be fueling the Sunni Arab revolt by encouraging rebel attacks.



"It's only complete nonsense to ask the troops to leave in this chaos and this vacuum of power," al-Yawer, a Sunni Arab, said.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&u=/ap/20050201/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq&printer=1

Color me surprised! (Hope this isn't I dupe, I did a search and didn't find it.)

What makes him think he'll have any say in it?

SO predictable

US troops and isn't that the ticket that should win considering the enormous Shiite turnout? Or has Sistani sold out his people too?

*sigh*

we are supposed to believe that this misadministration, which tramples on the rights of Democratic voters in AMERICA, gives a SHIT about the "voting rights" of FOREIGNERS? Believe me, whoever "wins" will be doing exactly what Bush Inc WANTS.

the Iraqis. Robert Fisk interviewed a lot of them and it seems that they had such high hopes that their vote would actually make a difference; many if not most wanted to believe that voting would mean that the US troops would leave.

I feel sorry for them; like our military, they are being used by bush inc and they are paying a very high price for it too

That's sooo page A-23.

:(

Right down to the last detail that "some" troops are going to leave by the end of the year. And, judging by the silence from Sistani, hes in cahoots too.

really.....

Them strings are showing Mr. President. Next time make sure they are not so freaking obvious

cause the Iraqi's are killing us so lets go to his party OK!!!

"It's only complete nonsense to ask the troops to leave in this chaos..."

Back before the election (sic), we were saying how bad things were in Iraq but the Monkey King kept saying "Freedom is on the march! We're building schools, shopping malls. Things are really improving. People are throwing flowers, blah blah blah."

But now, Oh no...we couldn't possibly leave, because everything is so chaotic.

Hmmm...which is it, Mr. al Yawer? You and the Chimp need to get on the same page! :eyes:

makes me sad...but hell, hes not my president :)

up can't they.

...And the other Iraqi leaders, are the foreign bodyguards/armies.