Military coups are something of the past, says Iraqi general

[sabra]

Source: Azzaman (Iraq Daily)

The possibility of someone staging a military coup in Iraq is almost nil, said Lt. Gen. Qassem Atta.

“No one has the ability today to stage a coup in Iraq,” said Atta in response to reports of a possible coup in the country as it gears up for general elections.

Atta made the remarks in response to media reports that senior military and security officers were planning for a coup prior to the elections scheduled for March 7.

“It is not possible for any military or political faction or individual to undertake a military coup,” added Atta.

The reports quoted a senior Iraqi politician as saying that the specter of a military coup was looming in Iraq.



Read more: http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news/2010-02-17/kurd.htm

[Captain Hilts]

1. They're blinking....nt

[saigon68]

6. He needs to quit smoking Crack

Hey, put DOWN the Crack Pipe

[hmorehead]

2. at least not on the immediate aftermath of the American military coup.

[heli]

3. Yep, they went out of fashion with Brutus and Caesar

[pjt7]

4. 9.11 was a right-wing military coup

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[troubledamerican]

7. ...In-progress. Not finished until

the plane crashes into the Capitol Dome and wipes out only all the Democrats. Then John Roberts swears-in Sarah Palin & Operation Falcon will begin

[Bigmack]

5. How about a religious coup?.... nt