Bush's Iraqi Puppet 'Rejects' Withdrawal Deadline - Insists it's IRAQ'S Right to Decide Date

Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Rejects Withdrawal Deadline

By Catherine Makino
Tokyo
10 April 2007

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he rejects the idea of a deadline for the United States to withdraw its troops from his country.

He told a press conference in Tokyo that his government was working quickly to improve security to make it possible for U.S. and other foreign troops to leave Iraq.

"There is no need for a timetable because we are working as fast as we can," he said. "What will govern the departure of troops will be victories achieved on the ground and not a timetable."

Mr. Maliki insisted it was Iraq's right to decide when the departure should take place.

"To demand the departure of the troops is a democratic right, a right that we respect, and is being practiced by organizations within Iraq and by the U.S Congress," Mr. Maliki says.

http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-04-10-voa20.cfm


Maliki:

"What governs the departure at the end of the day is how confident we are in the handover process.”

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/iraq/20070410-0648-japan-iraq.html


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someone might ask somebody that question. This is all my fault for not working harder to become editor of the NY Times after college. I'm sorry world.

Sounds like he has had too many puffs on the hookah.

and I knew from day one this was a disaster. I didn't even say "wow, cool man" when I saw shock and awe happen.

grab his hand and make him sign the order of withdrawal already? Do we have any people of honor in the upper echelons of our military at all anymore? Have we ever? How can civilized men and women who call themselves leaders allow this nightmare to go on?

They said it was an encouraging sign to see the Iraqis united. What kind of BS is that? They are being encouraged to unite to kill our Military--not each other.