Important Irag update!

[javasaurus]

If you haven't heard yet, the switch of power occurred two days early to throw the terrorist off a bit! Iraq is now (mostly) its own country again. Of course, what this means in terms of American troop pull-out, terrorist uprisings, civil war, etc., is yet to be seen. But it is a bit of a surprise move, eh?

Check any news service for details.

Comments

[acroyear70.livejournal.com]

troops aren't going anywhere. that was never part of the agreement. plans are still in operation for completing as many as 14 permanent bases as part of the budget for iraq extending to 2006.

"power" is relative. the rebuilding corporations (halliburten, et al) are still making most of the decisions right now.

[javasaurus.livejournal.com]

If you want to be really cynical, you could suggest that the early hand-over of power was really a ploy to boost Bush's slumping ratings in the polls...

As for troops, theoretically, the new Iraqi government has the right to kick us out now, though that would probably be counterproductive at this point, and the U.S. government wouldn't install an Iraqi government that was unfriendly to having permanent U.S. bases there. Still, having bases there is a lot different than having a full-scale army there, and would eventually allow reserves to return home. I am aware, however, that even with the handover of power, our government has said that we won't pull troops out until the Iraqi government can defend itself.