Okay, we've declared victory, so can we go home now?
(CSM) Will 'armloads' of US cash buy tribal loyalty?
(NYTimes) The very Shia Interior Minister "said Wednesday that he would authorize raids" against Western contractors in Iraq.
(VOI) Maliki says he will soon have nominees to replace some of the cabinet ministers who resigned (how many months ago?)
(WaPo) Don't put too much stock into this widely promoted return of 46,000 refugees to Iraq. Roughly 1.2 million have fled to Syria. 750,000 to Jordan. 46,000 is a tiny number. It could certainly be Shia returning to neighborhoods the Shia have "won."
(AFP) Erdogan appears to be embracing the US's "small operation" response to the PKK.
And, Quote of the Day, During an interview in which top US commander in Baghdad, Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr., declares victory over Al Qaeda, blaming any future failures on Iraqi politicians, he utters this understatement,
(NYTimes) The very Shia Interior Minister "said Wednesday that he would authorize raids" against Western contractors in Iraq.
(VOI) Maliki says he will soon have nominees to replace some of the cabinet ministers who resigned (how many months ago?)
(WaPo) Don't put too much stock into this widely promoted return of 46,000 refugees to Iraq. Roughly 1.2 million have fled to Syria. 750,000 to Jordan. 46,000 is a tiny number. It could certainly be Shia returning to neighborhoods the Shia have "won."
(AFP) Erdogan appears to be embracing the US's "small operation" response to the PKK.
And, Quote of the Day, During an interview in which top US commander in Baghdad, Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr., declares victory over Al Qaeda, blaming any future failures on Iraqi politicians, he utters this understatement,
“Clearly,” General Fil said, “it will take some time for Baghdad to restore itself to what it was.....”.
posted by mikevotes at
6:20 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home