Iraqi politicians: "Arm yourselves, Iraqi civilians! We can't protect you!"

By ROBERT H. REID

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD (AP) - Prominent Shiite and Sunni politicians called on Iraqi civilians to take up arms to defend themselves after a weekend of violence that claimed more than 220 lives, including 60 who died Sunday in a surge of bombings and shootings around Baghdad.

The calls reflect growing frustration with the inability of Iraqi security forces to prevent extremist attacks...

The CBS Evening News reported Saturday that a large block of Sunni Iraqi politicians will ask for a parliamentary vote of no-confidence against al-Maliki's government on July 15.

"The situation has become terribly bad,'' al-Dulaimi told The Associated Press. "All options are open for us. We are going to study the situation thoroughly, and we are going to look into the possible measures which go with the interests of the Iraqi people. We will also consider whether to keep on with the government or not.''

"I can tell you one thing that after Maliki, there is going to be the hurricane in Iraq," Mouwaffak al-Rubaie told CNN's "Late Edition."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6766670,00.html

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"I think I am proud of the efforts we did. We liberated that country from a tyrant. I think the Iraqi people owe the American people a huge debt of gratitude." - George W. Bush 1/07

That's just what we need is all the Iraqis armed. On the other hand, it's their civil war, let them hash it out.

"We can't help you...sorry. You're on your own, folks! Good luck not drowning and starving."

A sure sign your leadership is *ucked.