MSNBC reporting that Bush's talks with al-Maliki have been postponed

[Poiuyt]

until tomorrow.

Also up on CNN.com

It was supposed to be today. I wonder what's going on?

[Kierkegaard]

1. An unforeseen depletion of mind altering substances?

[wryter2000]

2. Maliki realized Al-Sadr means business

Without Al-Sadr's backing, Maliki is toast.

[symbolman]

3. Simple

NATO Hangover.. plus Condie's lapping Bush's root right now and he doesn't want to be bothered.. got his hands all caught up in her Gumby Hair :)

[C_U_L8R]

4. Naked Twins

take priority over world peace

[NOLADEM]

5. 'what's going on?' Sadr threatened his life and Hadley insulted his manhood

The question should be WHY would he go to such a meeting.

He has NOTHING to gain. This meeting is for Bush's benefit only, to appear as if he is doing something to help.

Maliki would only lose any credibility he may have, would likely have family members killed while he was at the meeting and would likely have an attempt on his life upon his return. IF he survived all of that, Sadr would force him out.

Maliki's puppet strings are controlled by Sadr, not the US.

[frylock]

6. al-malaki is a dead man..

watch for him to be aced very soon now.