Iraq Extends Emergency Powers for 30 Days (martial law)

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050303/wl_nm/iraq_emergency_dc_1

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq (news - web sites)'s interim government said on Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to martial law for a further 30 days to crack down on insurgents.



The state of emergency, first imposed in November ahead of a major U.S. assault on the rebel stronghold of Falluja west of Baghdad, would stay in effect into March 31, said a government statement.


Emergency powers allow the government to impose curfews, close borders and airports and detain suspects without following normal legal procedures. The emergency applies to all regions of Iraq except the Kurdish north, which has been relatively stable.


The Iraqi government is struggling to combat a guerrilla campaign of suicide and car bombings, shootings and kidnappings.

ain't "Democracy" grand?!?

[Rush1184]

1. I thought that everyone was all happy after the elections...

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[Merlin]

2. Thirty days ? Right... I'll take bets it'll be renewed indefinitely. n/t

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[Ouabache]

3. Spreading Freedom one 30 day Extension of Martial Law after another

Liberty too, no doubt.