Putin urges deadline on foreign troops in Iraq

[maddezmom]

Source: AFP

Putin urges deadline on foreign troops in Iraq 12 minutes ago



MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called Thursday for a deadline on the presence of foreign troops in Iraq in order to avert civil war.

Consultations with political and religious leaders were required, as well as "clear time limits for the foreign military presence in the country," Putin said in a statement sent to the Arab League summit in Riyadh.

"The situation in Iraq is of serious concern. In order to prevent the country from descending into full-scale civil war and disintegration, there must be real national reconciliation," Putin said.

Putin's comments came as Democrats in the United States ploughed ahead with efforts to force President George W. Bush to change course in Iraq, with a Senate vote due on a bill calling for US troops to pull out by next year.



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[saltpoint]

1. That darn Vladimir! And Dubya and him used to be such good pals.

Even took him for a ride iin the pickup on the ranch in Crawford.

Looked deep into his soul and got the measure of the man.

Now here he is sidin' with the Democrats.

Darn it all.

[maddezmom]

2. :D

shrub has never been a good judge of character. :)

[saltpoint]

3. True. Plus, I heard Putin begrudges Dubya for giving the Chinese

guy TWO laps around the ranch to Putin's one.

You know how petty the powerful are.