SHARIA LAW?
Riverbend reported that IGC voted out "family law", and voted in "Sharia Law."
Zeyad reported similarly.
Iraq at a Glance (iraqataglance.blogspot.com) reported that the law did not pass the 2/3 vote, according to Talabani.
by Max
Friday, January 16, 2004
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
BAGHDAD MARKET BOMB
http://www.alternet.org/print.html?StoryID=15626
“. . .But immediately after mentioning him, it quotes another Iraqi defector general as saying the disputed rocket that killed 60 people in a Baghdad market came from a Russian missile, meaning it came from the Iraqi side. This information, which could only come from the highest levels of the Iraqi regime,. . .”
(The above information was found within an article about Izzat Ibrahim.)
http://www.alternet.org/print.html?StoryID=15626
“. . .But immediately after mentioning him, it quotes another Iraqi defector general as saying the disputed rocket that killed 60 people in a Baghdad market came from a Russian missile, meaning it came from the Iraqi side. This information, which could only come from the highest levels of the Iraqi regime,. . .”
(The above information was found within an article about Izzat Ibrahim.)
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
IMPORTING
Arab Times Online
Kuwait is also currently supplying Iraq and US forces there with more than two million liters of petrol a day.
http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/breakingnews/view.asp?msgID=4401
Democratic Underground
“That's right - the invasion that was supposed to pay for itself through Iraqi oil revenues has ended with the U.S. importing oil into Iraq.”
http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/03/p/131.html
I posted the above on Faramin’s (comments) in response to a poster who stated that we were importing oil and billions. (not meaning into Iraq, but into the US) We are importing the oil and the billions INTO Iraq, not out of Iraq.
Arab Times Online
Kuwait is also currently supplying Iraq and US forces there with more than two million liters of petrol a day.
http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/breakingnews/view.asp?msgID=4401
Democratic Underground
“That's right - the invasion that was supposed to pay for itself through Iraqi oil revenues has ended with the U.S. importing oil into Iraq.”
http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/03/p/131.html
I posted the above on Faramin’s (comments) in response to a poster who stated that we were importing oil and billions. (not meaning into Iraq, but into the US) We are importing the oil and the billions INTO Iraq, not out of Iraq.
WMD
I am still preoccupied by WMD. We've found plans, we've discovered covert lab systems, we've discovered old shells. Where is the rest of it? What happened.
There were rumors before the war, reports of convoys to Syria, whispers of nuclear going to Libya, hints of N. Korean technicians in Iraq. We still do not know what is true and what is not.
Remember the rumor about Pakistan sharing its nuclear with others; now, we have Iran. The IAEA did a terrible job; they couldn't have done worse if they had stayed home sipping beer.
It is interesting to find that Libya does having nuclear, but where did they get them? Have they been working on this for decades, too? Now, we have an escaped journalist, who is dying of cancer, telling information about three sites in Syria and the possibility of WMD stockpiled there.
What will we learn next?
I am still preoccupied by WMD. We've found plans, we've discovered covert lab systems, we've discovered old shells. Where is the rest of it? What happened.
There were rumors before the war, reports of convoys to Syria, whispers of nuclear going to Libya, hints of N. Korean technicians in Iraq. We still do not know what is true and what is not.
Remember the rumor about Pakistan sharing its nuclear with others; now, we have Iran. The IAEA did a terrible job; they couldn't have done worse if they had stayed home sipping beer.
It is interesting to find that Libya does having nuclear, but where did they get them? Have they been working on this for decades, too? Now, we have an escaped journalist, who is dying of cancer, telling information about three sites in Syria and the possibility of WMD stockpiled there.
What will we learn next?
PAUL O'NEILL
Paul O'Neill implicated Bush, Jr. in the plan to topple Saddam Hussein. Well Paul, I have to say that this is not a surprise analysis. There are plans for everything and one of the plans could have, should have, and would have been to topple Saddam Hussein (if at all possible.)
Clinton worked on it. Bush did it.
Paul O'Neill implicated Bush, Jr. in the plan to topple Saddam Hussein. Well Paul, I have to say that this is not a surprise analysis. There are plans for everything and one of the plans could have, should have, and would have been to topple Saddam Hussein (if at all possible.)
Clinton worked on it. Bush did it.
From Instapundit.com:
Reynolds received an email from Baghdad:
The unit says they did have a checkpoint in the area and may have processed them, but prior to any resolution of the situation the occupants of that car and checkpoint itself were turned over to personnel from the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC).
We may be making progress. The unit was there; ICDC was there--confirmed by both (the accused and accuser.)
Little else has been confirmed.
Reynolds received an email from Baghdad:
The unit says they did have a checkpoint in the area and may have processed them, but prior to any resolution of the situation the occupants of that car and checkpoint itself were turned over to personnel from the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC).
We may be making progress. The unit was there; ICDC was there--confirmed by both (the accused and accuser.)
Little else has been confirmed.
BACK TO "THE INCIDENT"
I noticed something strange about the photo of the truck (at Healing Iraq) site. The road appears to be two-lane and paved. The truck is face toward the left and the approaching car (also somewhat facing left) is in the far lane, while a car which just passed in the near lane appears to be going off to the right.
Why? Why is the truck off the road, and facing on-coming traffic?
I noticed something strange about the photo of the truck (at Healing Iraq) site. The road appears to be two-lane and paved. The truck is face toward the left and the approaching car (also somewhat facing left) is in the far lane, while a car which just passed in the near lane appears to be going off to the right.
Why? Why is the truck off the road, and facing on-coming traffic?
SAMARRA DRUGS
Is this the same as Samarra Pharmaceuticals?
http://www.usainreview.com/11_26_saddam.htm
Another indicator that Iraq still has chemical weapons was an order for 25 metric tons of a powder called Aerosil from a German chemical company. The powder which can be used to make "dusty" chemical weapons, has particles so small they can penetrate through the fabric of a protective suit or a gap in the seal of a gas mask. According to U.N. records, Iraq's Samarra Drugs ordered the 25 metric tons of Aerosil under the U.N. oil-for-food program and that at least part of that order was delivered last month. Samarra Drugs is one of the companies that worked on Saddam Hussein's chemical and biological weapons programs before the Gulf War of 1991.
Is this a coincidence?
Is this the same as Samarra Pharmaceuticals?
http://www.usainreview.com/11_26_saddam.htm
Another indicator that Iraq still has chemical weapons was an order for 25 metric tons of a powder called Aerosil from a German chemical company. The powder which can be used to make "dusty" chemical weapons, has particles so small they can penetrate through the fabric of a protective suit or a gap in the seal of a gas mask. According to U.N. records, Iraq's Samarra Drugs ordered the 25 metric tons of Aerosil under the U.N. oil-for-food program and that at least part of that order was delivered last month. Samarra Drugs is one of the companies that worked on Saddam Hussein's chemical and biological weapons programs before the Gulf War of 1991.
Is this a coincidence?
STICK-TO-A-TIVE-NESS
We need to stick to this--to keep on, keepin' on. We need to continue to pound the repisstors.
I have to thank the troops. This is one tough job and you are keeping at it. I'm not sure what will happen with the transition; and have to hope that it goes smoothly. Of course, there will be those who attempt to see that it is bumpy and rough.
To those who can see the "barn door," WELCOME HOME! To those who are on the road to Iraq: have a care, stay safe as possible. To both: WE SALUTE YOU!
We need to stick to this--to keep on, keepin' on. We need to continue to pound the repisstors.
I have to thank the troops. This is one tough job and you are keeping at it. I'm not sure what will happen with the transition; and have to hope that it goes smoothly. Of course, there will be those who attempt to see that it is bumpy and rough.
To those who can see the "barn door," WELCOME HOME! To those who are on the road to Iraq: have a care, stay safe as possible. To both: WE SALUTE YOU!
ELECTIONS
It is going to take some time to organize elections.
The interim government will have to decide the age requirements. There will have to be a means to determine citizenship. There will have to be a census. There will have to be polling places and poll workers, and poll watchers, and international participation.
Did Saddam care who voted, as long they voted for him 100%? Did he care if someone voted for him twice? I doubt he cared. You vote against him, you aren't likely to have a chance to do that twice.
It is going to take some time to organize elections.
The interim government will have to decide the age requirements. There will have to be a means to determine citizenship. There will have to be a census. There will have to be polling places and poll workers, and poll watchers, and international participation.
Did Saddam care who voted, as long they voted for him 100%? Did he care if someone voted for him twice? I doubt he cared. You vote against him, you aren't likely to have a chance to do that twice.
SISTANI WANTS ELECTIONS. . .NOW!
Sistani wants the elections to be held as soon as possible. The IGC is going to work on the situation. The Kurds want more atonomy; the Sunnis want us out; the repisstors want us dead.
What do I want? I think I want to sing "And I don't like anybody very much!" (Remembering a long ago song.)
Sistani wants the elections to be held as soon as possible. The IGC is going to work on the situation. The Kurds want more atonomy; the Sunnis want us out; the repisstors want us dead.
What do I want? I think I want to sing "And I don't like anybody very much!" (Remembering a long ago song.)
WHAT TO THINK?
What do you think, when you're not supposed to form an opinion? In the recent episode on Healing Iraq, there is a little more information, but not enough. There are far more questions, than answers.
Zeyad is requesting that we don't form opinions, yet; however, he has already formed the opinion that Zaydun is dead. His jacket was supposedly found. His body was not found. I'm losing the battle (with myself) and thinking more and more about this whole thing.
What do you think, when you're not supposed to form an opinion? In the recent episode on Healing Iraq, there is a little more information, but not enough. There are far more questions, than answers.
Zeyad is requesting that we don't form opinions, yet; however, he has already formed the opinion that Zaydun is dead. His jacket was supposedly found. His body was not found. I'm losing the battle (with myself) and thinking more and more about this whole thing.
(o)Comments
While reading comments on an Iraqi Bloggers site I noticed the numbers were not increasing (count remained the same.)
Then I went to a few other sites and the sections were (0) COMMENTS. Well, what is going on? When I came here, there are NO COMMENTS, not even a place for them. Hmmm, is this a BLOG STOP? Or, is some computer (somewhere) yelling ERROR, ERROR!!
While reading comments on an Iraqi Bloggers site I noticed the numbers were not increasing (count remained the same.)
Then I went to a few other sites and the sections were (0) COMMENTS. Well, what is going on? When I came here, there are NO COMMENTS, not even a place for them. Hmmm, is this a BLOG STOP? Or, is some computer (somewhere) yelling ERROR, ERROR!!
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