For those of you following the Security Agreement fight between Iraq and our government that would see our troops staying in Iraq through at least 2011, it is obvious that the Iraq's ARE NOT OUR FRIENDS...so, FUCK THEM, fuck their country. The time has come to bring our troops home and let Iraq stand or fall on its own...we, as I have pointed out before, could always put troops in Northern Iraq, and support the Turks push for an independent Kurdistan. First, we have Iraq demanding more control over OUR TROOPS. Secondly, they want to tie our troops hands by denying them the right to attack terrorists and other nations when they are sending troops into Iraq to attack us. This second point is huge in light of Turkey's recent aerial attacks into Iraq...we have an obligation to protect the Kurds. Lastly, they want our troops subject to Iraq law whenever they are not on duty...sorry, but that last point alone should be enough to allow our troops the right to refuse duty in Iraq. We do not deny our citizens due process, and WE MUST NOT DENY OUR TROOPS DUE PROCESS. Iraq wants to play games...fine, lets pull the plug on this social experiment gone bad, and bring our troops home.
Iraq Outlines Changes It Wants in Pact With U.S.
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
The Associated Press Wednesday, October 29, 2008; 11:07 AM
BAGHDAD -- Iraq wants a security agreement with the U.S. to include a clear ban on U.S. troops using Iraqi territory to attack Iraq's neighbors, the government spokesman said Wednesday, three days after a dramatic U.S. raid on Syria.
Also Wednesday, the country's most influential Shiite cleric expressed concerned that Iraqi sovereignty be protected in the pact. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani wields vast influence among the Shiite majority and his explicit opposition could scuttle the deal.
Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said the ban was among four proposed amendments to the draft agreement approved by the Cabinet this week and forwarded to the U.S.
White House press secretary Dana Perino said U.S. negotiators in Iraq are closely reviewing the new amendments from the Iraqis to see if they are acceptable to the administration.
Al-Dabbagh said the Iraqis want the right to declare the agreement null and void if the U.S. unilaterally attacks one of Iraq's neighbors.
U.S. troops launched a daring daylight attack Sunday a few miles into Syrian territory against what U.S. officials said was a key figure in al-Qaida's operation that moves foreign fighters and weapons into Iraq.
A senior U.S. official said the al-Qaida figure, an Iraqi known as Abu Ghadiyah, was killed. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the raid was classified. Syria says eight civilians died and has demanded an apology.
For nearly two weeks, Iraqi politicians have been considering the draft security agreement, which would keep U.S. troops in Iraq through 2011 unless both sides agree that they could stay longer.
The pact would also give the Iraqis a greater role in supervising U.S. military operations and allow Iraqi courts to try U.S. soldiers and contractors accused of major crimes off duty and off base.
But critics say the current version, reached after months of tough negotiations, does not go far enough in protecting Iraqi sovereignty, and key Shiite politicians argue it stands little chance of approval in Iraq's fractious parliament in its current form.
So, in the name of saving the John McCain Presidential Bid, George W. Bush invaded Syria, there is video on You Tube that confirms that invasion, but Ms. Perino refuses to comment on the big Elephant in the room. Tell us Mr. Bush, why did you invade Syrai in the name of saving the John McCain run for the presidency?
Q What is the likelihood of more raids into Syria like the one we saw this weekend? Good question...depends on McCain's poll numbers.
MS. PERINO: The United States government has not commented on reports about that and I'm not able to here, either. Notice Ms. Perino's carefully chosen words...I'm NOT ABLE TO HERE, as in she is UNDER ORDERS to stay mum on the attack WE ALL KNOW ABOUT. Have you no pride Ms. Perino? Don't you have enough guts to resign as a protest you spinless twit?
Q So we've talked about Pakistan, the raids into Pakistan, whether by ground or by air. And there's been some acknowledgment by U.S. officials that those are happening. We're now seeing this sort of thing spread to other countries. Can you not -- you can't shed any light on why, when, where, how, whether we're going to --
MS. PERINO: I can't comment on it at all, no. Again, the I CAN'T COMMENT ON IT AT ALL, no...under whose orders, and why were those orders given? We know the attack occurred, we know there are DEAD CIVILIANS, but the White House who ordered the attack, and it's spokesperson HAVE NO COMMENT? Come on Ms. Perino, surely you can do better than that, surely you have SOME PRIDE?
Q Have you heard anything about whether the target was successful, that it hit the target? The press wants, needs and deserves answers, are pushing which is a good thing.
MS. PERINO: I'm not going to comment in any way on this; I'm not able to comment on that. Come on, spill the beans...Bush silenced you, didn't he? This attack was POLITICALLY motivated, wasn't it? Bush ordered this attack in an attempt to John McCain's presidential campaign, didn't he?
Q You're not even able to say that there has been some decision taken by the administration that "if you guys can't clean up your act we will clean it up for you"?
MS. PERINO: I'm not going to comment on the reports about this, no, I'm not. Anybody else? Is this where you hold your breath till your face turns purple?
Q Can you comment on Syria's protest? LOL....good strategy, approach this subject from a different perspective.
MS. PERINO: I'm not going to comment on it at all. This could be a really short briefing. (Laughter.) We are NOT LAUGHING, we are ENTITLED TO ANSWERS, we want to know why the White House, why George W. Bush invaded Syria?
Q Has anybody from the White House spoken to anybody from Syria? Again, a good question, keep the pressure on.
MS. PERINO: I don't know. I don't know. That is a BOLD FACED LIE Ms. Perino, and I challenge you on it...you do know, and would be willing to bet White House records would show that YOU DO KNOW.
Q Let me ask you this one: You have another government making claims. At some point, you either have to confirm or deny the claims they're making, no?
MS. PERINO: Jim, all I can tell you is that I am not able to comment on reports about this reported incident, and I'm not going to do so. You can come up here and try to beat it out of me, but I will not be commenting on this in any way, shape or form today. Or tomorrow -- Interesting...no comment today, or tomorrow...let me quess, the White House has NO COMMENT on the White House authorized INVASION OF SYRIA until after Election Day has come and gone?
Q What about another agency, nobody -- if it comes, it's going to come from here, and so it's not going to -- nothing is going to come out of this?
MS. PERINO: I don't believe anybody is commenting on this at all.
April.
Q Dana, why can't you comment? Is it a reason for national security, or is it political? I mean, why -- RIGHT TO THE MEAT of the issue, and we ALL KNOW IT IS POLITICAL!
MS. PERINO: To give you an answer to that would be commenting in some way on it, and I'm not going to do it.
Q But, I mean, Dana, you can't give us anything? I mean, this is a major issue --
MS. PERINO: Nothing.
Q This is a major issue --
MS. PERINO: I understand the reports are serious, but it's not something I'm going to comment on in any way.
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