Attacks Delay Forming New Iraqi Government

[Roland99]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-me/2005/apr/23/042307576.html

Nearly three months after millions of Iraqis defied insurgents and risked their lives to elect a parliament, the country is still struggling to form a new government - in large part because of infighting among Shiite and Kurdish factions.

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The stalemate also comes at a time of stepped-up attacks by insurgents and a U.S. official warned the country was being left with an interim government in limbo at a time when strong leadership is needed to combat the violence.

On Saturday, Ayad Allawi, Iraq's outgoing prime minister, urged the legislators to "safeguard Iraq's march toward democracy" by ending the standoff.

It is blamed largely on two things: Kurdish factions that oppose al-Jaafari, a Shiite Arab leader, as prime minister; and Shiite factions that don't want ministers selected from Allawi's secular party.

:puke: at Allawi's parroting of the Propagandist's talking point.

[shadowknows69]

1. how many months will this headline be used? n/t

[Roland99]

2. Are you implying that things aren't going well in Iraq?

Can't imagine what you base that on.


Nope...don't have a freakin' clue.

[shadowknows69]

3. why do I hate America?

[VegasWolf]

4. Especially when the new government is not to Booze's liking. More attacks

soon.