Oh joy. The yearly promise that Iraqis will control all of Iraq by the end of the year.

ck4829

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Fri Jan-18-08 11:09 AM
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Oh joy. The yearly promise that Iraqis will control all of Iraq by the end of the year.

Edited on Fri Jan-18-08 11:16 AM by ck4829

"Iraq's army and police could be ready to take over security in all 18 provinces by the end of this year as the U.S. military moves toward a less prominent role in the country, U.S. officials said on Thursday."

The date?

January 17, 2008.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKN1724900020080117

"Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Thursday his government's forces would be able to take over security command from U.S. troops by June 2007 -- a move which could allow the United States to start withdrawing."

The date?

November 30, 2006.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N29402483.htm

"President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday he foresees Iraqi forces taking over security in all 18 provinces by the end of the year."

The date?

August 2, 2006.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/02/iraq.talabani/

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TwilightGardener

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Fri Jan-18-08 11:12 AM
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1. Then we should have our forces out by 2009, right? HAHAHAHAAAA!!!

Oh boy, I crack myself up.

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underpants

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Fri Jan-18-08 11:13 AM
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2. We should have a national holiday

It's like Groundhog day every year some several stars come out and foresee another year of needless war

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Amonester

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Fri Jan-18-08 11:14 AM
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3. They learn fast (how to lie repeatedly and get away with it)...

from their republicon puppeteers...

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rodeodance

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Fri Jan-18-08 11:17 AM
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4. ha ha---I had to chuckle--but sadly, it has become like the New years pledge

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Selatius

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Fri Jan-18-08 11:17 AM
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5. Somehow, I don't forsee the corporate news media bringing up this relevant observation.

I just don't. They're either lazy or simply don't want to cover it.

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