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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-24-06 09:51 AM
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BUSH Threatens Iraq-New Policy-Penalize Iraq If They Fail To Stop Violence
America may penalise Iraq if it fails to stop the violence
By Oliver Poole,Iraq Correspondent and Damien McElroy in Washington
Last Updated: 2:51am BST 24/10/2006

US diplomat apologises for 'arrogance' slur
Video: No solution in sight as Iraq bloodshed intensifies
President George W Bush met his top generals to discuss the deteriorating situation in Iraq as it was reported that America is considering punishing Baghdad if it fails to meet deadlines to stop the violence.

The new policy would mark a dramatic shift from the previous position that progress could only be determined by the "situation on the ground".


US President George Bush meets with military commanders to discuss the deteriorating situation in Iraq
Instead benchmarks would be set covering progress in the Iraqi military, police and economy that if missed would result in the imposition of "penalties" by Washington.

These would include "changes in military strategy", which could mean troop cuts or redeployment within Iraq, or the removal of ministers deemed incompetent or corrupt.

more at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/10/23/wirq23.xml

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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-24-06 10:03 AM
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1. I hope George goes over there himself to fix their little red wagons.
If you want something done RIGHT, you gotta do it yourself. :thumbsup:
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seemslikeadream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-24-06 10:15 AM
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2. "for many years to come"
Edited on Tue Oct-24-06 10:16 AM by seemslikeadream
"for many years to come"





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