The Iraqi Emergency Powers Law

[rpannier]

I thought this was disturbing:

The Iraqi Emergency Powers Law:
The new laws give Allawi the right to impose curfews, to conduct search operations and detain individuals with weapons, once he receives unanimous approval from the Presidential Council. They also give him the right to assign governors, including military leaders, in specific areas, and they empower him to freeze the assets of suspects and monitor their communications.

Allawi signed the law earlier in the day, officials said.

"The lives of the Iraqi people are in danger, they are in danger from evil forces, from gangs of terrorists," said Human Rights Minister Bakhityar Amin, who compared the new law to the U.S. PATRIOT ACT.

Oh joy. They're using the Patriot Act as their guide. Let the beatings begin.

[zemman]

1. the right to assign governors (and other elected officials?)

Will Bush & Company try to use their power to do something like that?? If there is a terrorist attack November 1 maybe the elections will be "delayed"??