Al-Maliki: Fight 'Them' Anywhere But Here

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6/3/2007 8:59:00 PM

Iraq should not be "battlefield" for regional, int''l disputes - Al-Maliki

BAGHDAD, June 3 (KUNA) -- Iraq should not become a battlefield for regional and international disputes, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki said Sunday.

During his meeting with regional governors, Al-Maliki said that outside interferences would "open the door" for more conflicts and instabilities in the violent torn-country, adding that Iraq was "for all Iraqis".

Al-Maliki stressed on the methods of dialogue, negotiation and reconciliation in order to establish a partnership among all Iraqi sects, and utilize democratic means to settle all ethnic and religious differences.

The Iraqi Premier noted that such responsibility could not be shouldered only by security officials, but citizens, civil community establishments, political powers and tribes must partake in the process of bringing about security in Iraq.

During the last few days, Al-Maliki began series of meetings with Iraqi officials and leaders to drum up support for a reconciliation plan that aims to reach a unified policy to trim down strife taking place all over Iraq.

Al-Maliki kicked off these meetings in Irbil, where he met yesterday with Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Chairman Masoud Barzani, and then he met with Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) Chairman Abdulaziz Al-Hakim in Baghdad.


http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1751453&Language=en

[BeyondThePale]

1. What, the Iraqis don't like our fight them there instead of here plan?

You mean Bushco pushed a plan that others in the world don't approve of? Send the nonbelievers to Gitmo!

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3. creating them over there . . .

and over here too . . .

http://www.cfra.com/headlines/index.asp?cat=2&nid=49927

[Edweird]

2. but.. but.. chimpy claims we'll leave when they ask....

Kinda like how Gov. Blanco never "asked" for help.

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4. Prediction: Maliki and his party will lose the next Iraqi Election.

Which Political Party will win among the 130 or so is anybody's guess.