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Iraq wonders if America will respect them in the morning

Rumors are flying about US demands for the new Iraq-US security “agreement.”  It is not a treaty — although it looks like a treaty — as that would require Senate approval.  Under America’s new Constitution-lite government, words mean only what the Executive chooses them to mean — neither more or less. This post gives excerpts from various sources about the terms …

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Update: Is al-Sistani about to call for US forces to leave Iraq?

Summary:  The Internet is buzzing with rumors about a change in al-Sistani’s policy towards the Americans in Iraq.  Strong opinions are expressed on both sides  — understandable, since this would be a game-changing event.  Unfortunately, many in this debate ignore reasonable standards of care in dealing with information from a foreign land, and a war …

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