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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196282,00.html

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/20/iraq.main/index.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12835075/

That's right ladies and Gentlemen, Iraq has a new government despite the attacks that occured that have left 2 dozen dead.

From MSNBC: In his first address, al-Maliki told parliament that he would make restoring stability and security the top priority of his new administration. He said he would “work fast” to improve and coordinate Iraqi forces so they can reduce attacks by insurgent groups and militias.

Al-Maliki said he would set “an objective timetable to transfer the full security mission to Iraqi forces, ending the mission of the multinational forces.”

I wish this new government luck and hope that it succeeds so that our forces can begin to come home.

I hope it marks the end of the violence as well, so Iraq can start to build a peaceful future.

The pessimist in me wonders how many of the cabinet will still be alive in a years time, however. :(

Eh?

Why "despite the attacks that have left 2 dozen dead"?

Less people have died on other days and they still couldn't make their bloody minds up.

Anyway, I reckon this government'll last about 2 weeks before the inevitable spate of assassinations/political wrangling/western interference ruins it again.

Eh?

Why "despite the attacks that have left 2 dozen dead"?

Less people have died on other days and they still couldn't make their bloody minds up.

Anyway, I reckon this government'll last about 2 weeks before the inevitable spate of assassinations/political wrangling/western interference ruins it again.

I'll take that bet.

Everyone knows the country will be taken over by the radical Islamic clerics the US had supposedly hoped to get rid of by invading the country in the first place (Well. At least that's what the government claimed after everyone realised the Bush Administraton had lied about the WMD's and so they tried to shove Saddam Hussein in with Al-Qaeda.). As soon as the Coalition Forces withdraw, civil war will break out, the radicals will come out on top and we'll have even more angry terrorists on our hands than before. Then we'll all realise that we were all better off with Saddam Hussein in power when even more Saudi-Arabian and Iraqi Terrorist groups start flying even more planes into buildings, as well as having more train bombs, car bombs and suicide bombers slaughtering the innocent public. Then we can all play the international version of "The Blame Game".

Their authority extends to a few office buildings. The government in Afghanistan exercises influence over slightly more territory - at least they can claim an entire city.

Everyone knows the country will be taken over by the radical Islamic clerics the US had supposedly hoped to get rid of by invading the country in the first place (Well. At least that's what the government claimed after everyone realised the Bush Administraton had lied about the WMD's and so they tried to shove Saddam Hussein in with Al-Qaeda.). As soon as the Coalition Forces withdraw, civil war will break out, the radicals will come out on top and we'll have even more angry terrorists on our hands than before. Then we'll all realise that we were all better off with Saddam Hussein in power when even more Saudi-Arabian and Iraqi Terrorist groups start flying even more planes into buildings, as well as having more train bombs, car bombs and suicide bombers slaughtering the innocent public. Then we can all play the international version of "The Blame Game".
You almost seem pleased with this possible outcome.

You almost seem pleased with this possible outcome.

It's horribly inevitable, I don't think satisfaction was in there.

It's horribly inevitable, I don't think satisfaction was in there.
Touche.

You almost seem pleased with this possible outcome.

No, I'm not actually. I'd rather not have more radicals blowing up more sections of Britain's underground network and it's people, but it makes me so angry to know that 7/7 happened as a result of a war based on a string of lies fed to the world by the Bush Administration (And our government gobbled them all up! Way to go Tony!). As Yootopia says, it is an inevitability that the newly instated democratic process in Iraq will be uprooted and thrown in the trash as soon as the Coalition leaves. Even if the radicals don't succeed, some other dictator will come to power instead, and it'll still leave a lot of angry Iraqis pining for our blood either way.

This government might last longer than the previous, but it will definitely not suffice to calm the violence in Iraq. We will be hearing of insurgent attacks in that country for at least the next decade, seeing as it is related to the Turk-Armenian and Israel-Palestine conflict.

Hell, I think Ireland will be made fully independent before the violence in Iraq is over.

No, I'm not actually. I'd rather not have more radicals blowing up more sections of Britain's underground network and it's people, but it makes me so angry to know that 7/7 happened as a result of a war based on a string of lies fed to the world by the Bush Administration (And our government gobbled them all up! Way to go Tony!).

I actually think that our own 'intelligence services' did it so that the ridiculous terror laws could get passed, whereas they were getting rejected before.

"Hmm yes, let's kill off about 53 people so that public opinion swings wildly against Muslims, and everyone's paranoid, that'll do the trick!"

And it did. Eugh.

As Yootopia says, it is an inevitability that the newly instated democratic process in Iraq will be uprooted and thrown in the trash as soon as the Coalition leaves. Even if the radicals don't succeed, some other dictator will come to power instead, and it'll still leave a lot of angry Iraqis pining for our blood either way.

Yep, it'll end up like South Vietnam did by 1974 - exactly what people didn't want it to be like - a communist state linked with North Vietnam.

In five years' time, unless the Coalition forces stay there, Iraq'll probably essentially be another Iran, I reckon.

Finally, Iraq has a place to store her dishes.

I actually think that our own 'intelligence services' did it so that the ridiculous terror laws could get passed, whereas they were getting rejected before.

"Hmm yes, let's kill off about 53 people so that public opinion swings wildly against Muslims, and everyone's paranoid, that'll do the trick!"

And it did. Eugh.

That would not surprise me a bit actually, considering how well it did for the Bush Administration. Guess who's voting Green/Lib Dem next election?

That would not surprise me a bit actually, considering how well it did for the Bush Administration. Guess who's voting Green/Lib Dem next election?

Vote Lib Dem. They're in a shambles, but they're still a respectable party. I'd vote Green, but they're anti-Europe.

Hmmm... Good point. Well, just as long as we get the Labour-Conservative Party out of office.

Hmmm... Good point. Well, just as long as we get the Labour-Conservative Party out of office.

Cameron's going to win, I'm afraid.

I wish this new government luck and hope that it succeeds so that our forces can begin to come home.


Horray for puppet regimes everywhere!!! :rolleyes: Forgive me if I don't share your rosey optimism.

Cameron's going to win, I'm afraid.

Sigh... Too true. As soon as he's in he'll drop the "New Happy Green Conservative Party" disguise and start hacking away at our pensions and healthcare.

Honestly, I've talked to some people that plan to vote for Cameron next election and they're only voting for him because they think he's the only alternative to Gordon Brown.

Horray for puppet regimes everywhere!!! :rolleyes: Forgive me if I don't share your rosey optimism.

South Korea practically depends on optimism to exist. As the saying goes, if 50% of South Koreans believe that they won't be invaded by the North then it won't be, but anything below that and... well... the consequences are clear.

Or is that planes or something... I don't know...

Oh and yeah, I'd rather not have Brown in power. Although a government led by Charles Clarke might be worse, I guess...

South Korea practically depends on optimism to exist. As the saying goes, if 50% of South Koreans believe that they won't be invaded by the North then it won't be, but anything below that and... well... the consequences are clear.

Or is that planes or something... I don't know...

Oh and yeah, I'd rather not have Brown in power. Although a government led by Charles Clarke might be worse, I guess...

Eh, I kinda liked Clarke.

Eh, I kinda liked Clarke.

Euch... I hated him. "I WIELD ABSOLUTE POWER! BOW DOWN AND KISS THE RING!"