calling U.S. troops occupiers, Iraqis seek timetable on withdrawal

[Cocoa]

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/world/12636369.htm

BAGHDAD, Iraq - (KRT) - In an attempt to lay the legal groundwork for asking the United States to withdraw its troops, an Iraqi National Assembly committee released a report Tuesday that said the presence of the American military prevents Iraq from becoming fully sovereign.

The 18-member National Sovereignty Committee, made up of legislators chosen in national elections in January, said the only way Iraq could achieve sovereignty was for multinational forces to leave. The report called for setting a timetable for the troops to go home and referred to them as "occupation forces," a first.

The report is the second time in four months that National Assembly members have expressed frustration with the continued American military presence. In June, one-third of the 275 assembly members signed a petition asking the United States to set a timetable for withdrawal.

It wasn't clear what impact the new report would have. Iraqi government officials have said they oppose a U.S. withdrawal or setting a timetable, a position that President Jalal Talabani repeated Tuesday in Washington.

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[enigma000]

1. Good for them

Liberty isn't just offered. It must be taken!

"Let freedom reign" fine words but the Iraqis have to want this freedom. Let them rise up and proclaim, nay demand their freedom.

Soon Iraq will be free.

(p.s. not advocating violence against departing coalition troops)

[leesa]

2. Calling them occupation forces is good...they are what they are.

I agree. Our presence there is only harmful, not helpful.

[Barrett808]

3. Calling U.S. troops `occupation forces,' Iraqis seek timetable for exit

Calling U.S. troops `occupation forces,' Iraqis seek timetable for exit
By Nancy A. Youssef, Knight Ridder Newspapers

BAGHDAD, Iraq - In an attempt to lay the legal groundwork for asking the United States to withdraw its troops, an Iraqi National Assembly committee released a report Tuesday that said the presence of the American military prevents Iraq from becoming fully sovereign.

The 18-member National Sovereignty Committee, made up of legislators chosen in national elections in January, said the only way Iraq could achieve sovereignty was for multinational forces to leave. The report called for setting a timetable for the troops to go home and referred to them as "occupation forces," a first.

The report is the second time in four months that National Assembly members have expressed frustration with the continued American military presence. In June, one-third of the 275 assembly members signed a petition asking the United States to set a timetable for withdrawal.

It wasn't clear what impact the new report would have. Iraqi government officials have said they oppose a U.S. withdrawal or setting a timetable, a position that President Jalal Talabani repeated Tuesday in Washington.

"We will set no timetable for withdrawal. A timetable will help the terrorists," said Talabani, who's a Kurd.

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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/krwashbureau/20050913/ts_krwashbureau/_usiraq

[meganmonkey]

4. Well, even bush** said we'd leave when they ask us

Of course, if puppet pres Talabani says he wants us to stay, georgie has his excuse.

:(

[rodeodance]

5. So, what are we waiting for!!!!!!!!

[struggle4progress]

7. Well, then ... eom

[krkaufman]

6. But Sheikh Bushi Talabani says no to timetables...!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1778176

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. Jokes on them, isn't it?

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. "We love you, now get the hell out!"

Donald and Condomi and DimSon must be crestfallen. Our friends in the desert 'uninviting' us.

[VegasWolf]

10. Wait!! Their puppet president said the OPPOSITE on all major

news channels yesterday when he and Bushy had their photo-op!!!!

[tabasco]

11. I see the survival instinct kicked in.

Too bad for these folks that Dick Cheney is the one in charge, and he plans on overstaying the welcome indefinitely.

The entire Iraqi government that was established under US occupation will disappear as fast as a shooting star when the US military leaves. These people know that. But they want their country back.

The current regime will never pull out of Iraq. It will be a Democratic President that gets us out of this quagmire, and for years we will hear the republicans scream how the Democrats "lost Iraq."