New governor named for Najaf - Democratic Underground

maddezmom

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Thu May-06-04 07:31 AM
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New governor named for Najaf

Edited on Thu May-06-04 08:02 AM by maddezmom

Adnan al Shurafi. So I guess everything in Najaf is under control now. :eyes:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040506/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_us_najaf_governor_040506124833

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THUNDER HANDS

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Thu May-06-04 07:33 AM
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1. bringing democracy to Iraq

One installed leader at a time.

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sniffa

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Thu May-06-04 07:37 AM
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2. why not aL sadr?

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leftchick

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Thu May-06-04 07:40 AM
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3. isn't there fighting go on in Najaf right now?

I heard troops are in najaf trying to get at al-sadr. Hmmm, chimpy* said yesterday Iraqis could have at him. Oh well another day another lie.

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NNN0LHI

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Thu May-06-04 07:40 AM
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4. Wonder what happened to the last governor of Najaf?

Edited on Thu May-06-04 08:40 AM by NNN0LHI

Quit? Fired? Retired? Other?

Don

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74dodgedart

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Thu May-06-04 07:44 AM
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5. This should go over real well..

Freedom, democracy, the American way

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chelsea0011

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Thu May-06-04 07:56 AM
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6. Do you get the feeling that we know who the new mayor is..

but the people of Najaf don't?

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RoyGBiv

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Thu May-06-04 08:36 AM
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7. Democracy at the point of a gun

U.S. Seizes Governor's Office in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. soldiers backed by tanks and armored fighting vehicles Thursday seized control of the governor's office from Shiite militiamen in the holy city of Najaf.

Heavy shooting could be heard and plumes of smoke rose over the city.

Soldiers moved into the area in four directions to take control of the building. There appeared to be few if any militiamen in the building, which was taken without a fight.

Afterward, however, gunfire was heard and U.S. helicopters flew low over parts of the city.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=721&e=7&u=/ap/20040506/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_najaf

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