Use Saddam's army U.S. toldIraqi politician urges moveto stabilize country

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Use Saddam's army, U.S. told Iraqi politician urges move to stabilize country

Two more American soldiers killed in attack
BRIAN WILLIAMS REUTERS NEWS AGENCY

BAGHDAD—The president of the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council urged Washington yesterday to call up Iraq's pre-war army and police force to help stabilize the country as two more U.S. soldiers were killed. "The coalition's early decision to abolish the army and police was well intended, but it unfortunately resulted in a security vacuum that let criminals, die-hards of the former regime and international terrorists flourish," Iyad Allawi said.

Writing in the New York Times, he said members of a 300,000-strong army that served Saddam Hussein could be vetted "to remove those who committed crimes under the old regime." "Ultimately only Iraqis themselves can restore security, rebuild national institutions, enact a constitution and elect a democratic government," said Allawi, who holds the presidency under a rotation deal. "America must not rebuff Iraqis who are eager to have a stake in this intimate national process. Like any free people, we want to ensure that we are in control of our own destiny." <snip>

"Any American-led military presence, even if complemented by the United Nations, will never have the credibility and legitimacy that the Iraqi Army has among the people," Allawi said.

Former Iraqi governing institutions, he said, should be reactivated, including the interior, justice, finance, oil and education ministries, and urged Washington not to stop Iraqi sovereignty until a constitution was produced. <snip>

utopian delusionary -

thinking the George and company went there to let Iraq rule itself and be a democracy.

Wish I had what he's smokin'

Put Saddam Hussein back in charge, bring the troops home and then start all over again, LOL!! What a mess.

Everyone tried to tell junior what was forecasted, but no, they listened that lying son-of-bitch Chalabi, and junior was dumb enough to fall for it!

The whole world is laughing at us.

NT!

way does not provide security - well that seems correct -

and that using the old police and Army would - and that seems correct


and that there should be no oil or construction contracts without Iraq approval because they are their own country

And we appointed this New Saddam!!!

:-)

I mean, deja vu all over again.

I guarantee he'll give Rummy an answer :0)