Iraq MP decries tough amnesty ("How do you negotiate then and with whom?")

sabra

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Thu Jun-29-06 12:35 PM
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Iraq MP decries tough amnesty ("How do you negotiate then and with whom?")

http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,19637177-5001028,00.html

Iraq MP decries tough amnesty

IRAQI Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's tough conditions for extending an amnesty to Sunni Arab insurgents are unlikely to persuade them to disarm, an Iraqi MP said Thursday.

But even as Mr Maliki opened the door for talks with rebels, a foreign diplomat raised questions about the identity and importance of the armed groups reportedly in contact with the government.

"I see escalation of conditions" by the Sunni rebel groups, said Kurdish MP Mahmud Othman.

"The situation is getting complicated, as Mr Maliki said there will be no pardon for those who have killed Iraqis. How do you negotiate then and with whom?"

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RoseMead

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Thu Jun-29-06 12:38 PM
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1. Quote of the day!

"I see escalation of conditions"

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acmavm

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Thu Jun-29-06 12:45 PM
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2. He's not offering anyone anything.

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But he added that "those who targeted coalition troops, foreigners and journalists will not be offered amnesty as they have spread terror."

That was in apparent response to unease expressed by some US congressmen to the possibility that he might pardon those who attacked US troops.

In contrast, Mr Maliki said that "those who have no blood of Iraqis or security forces on their hands, our doors are open for them."

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Teaser

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Thu Jun-29-06 01:21 PM
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3. Today's "good news from Iraq" thread is due soon

I'm sure it will straighten out this mess.

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