Even if it refuses to pass a draft oil law, why don’t Maliki or parliamentary leaders talk about getting it to overrule the 2004 contractor sovereignty regulation imposed from above by the U.S.?
Says criticism of his administration helps the terrorists. Watch for color-coded “terrorist” alerts, based on the degree of U.S., or U.S. surrogate (that’s you, Ayad Allawi) criticism of Iraq, to hit the streets of Baghdad any day now.
Of course, Maliki may be right.
According to Allawi's published program, the parliamentarians would not only appoint a new government but also suspend the new constitution, declare a state of emergency and make the restoration of security its priority.
The AP is reporting that
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Saturday that the Iraqi army and police are capable of keeping security in the country when American troops leave "any time they want," though he acknowledged the forces need further weapons and training.Tony Snow says the Iraqi Parliament has decided to go on vacation for the entire month of August. I think we ought send our entire army to the beach right along with al-Maliki and the boys. Then, after a little R&R, our troops should be redeployed home. I don't think many Americans would object, not even Billo. I don't think the Iraqis would either.
