Iraq to mark U.S. pullback with holiday

[hank scorpio]

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government on Tuesday declared a public holiday to mark next week's withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Baghdad and other cities.

American forces already have begun pulling back from outposts inside the cities ahead of a June 30 deadline, the first phase of a full withdrawal by the end of 2011.

Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Tuesday that ceremonies will be held on Monday and the deadline itself will be a public holiday, although students will still have to take their final exams as scheduled.

The announcement comes days after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called the U.S. withdrawal from the cities a "great victory," despite fears that violence will increase after the Americans become less visible.

The stakes are high for al-Maliki's Shiite-led government to prove it is capable of taking care of its people ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for Jan. 30.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31519397/ns ... t_in_iraq/

It will be interesting to see what happens.

[dbackjon]

I am sure the holiday will be celebrated with lots of explosions, gun shots and hot air.

[wideright82]

This should be a holiday. I don't think they mean it in a way, like "THANK GOD THE US IS GONE", but more a "Now we are on our own, to start a new". I'm sure it will be remembered in some other way than either of those though.

[citdog]

a large amount of blood and treasure was expended for this day to come..........especially after the boards fags and the douche known as "twintowns" heros said our boys were defeated and stabbed them in the back at every opportunity.

[AZGrizFan]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090624/ap_ ... Jpa2Vzcw--

A bomb hidden in a cart of vegetables ripped through a crowded market in Baghdad's Sadr City on Wednesday, killing at least 56 people, Iraqi officials said, just days after the U.S. military closed its main base in the Shiite district.

It was the third deadliest attack this year and occurred less than a week before a deadline for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraqi cities under a new security pact.

Oh yeah. They're "ready". WAFJ. I give the government about 10 days before it collapses.

[wkuhillhound]

Maybe our economy will be in better shape.

[AZGrizFan]

Maybe our economy will be in better shape.

Guess I should have been more "clear"....given the numbnuts on this site.

[citdog]

Maybe our economy will be in better shape.

little debbie stock is up today.....you off the diet???

[wkuhillhound]

Maybe our economy will be in better shape.

little debbie stock is up today.....you off the diet???

Go fuck off you monkey troll.

[citdog]

little debbie stock is up today.....you off the diet???

Go **** off you monkey troll.

AT LEAST I WOULDN'T STEAMSHOVEL THE MONKEY AND THE TROLL DOWN MY FAT THROAT

[wkuhillhound]

Go **** off you monkey troll.

AT LEAST I WOULDN'T STEAMSHOVEL THE MONKEY AND THE TROLL DOWN MY FAT THROAT

Still losing you Shitadumbass!

[Grizalltheway]

Go **** off you monkey troll.

AT LEAST I WOULDN'T STEAMSHOVEL THE MONKEY AND THE TROLL DOWN MY FAT THROAT

No, but I'm sure you'd let this troll "steamshovel" you.

[citdog]

AT LEAST I WOULDN'T STEAMSHOVEL THE MONKEY AND THE TROLL DOWN MY FAT THROAT

No, but I'm sure you'd let this troll "steamshovel" you.

nah...i'll leave that to you, travis, dback, and catfish

[citdog]

AT LEAST I WOULDN'T STEAMSHOVEL THE MONKEY AND THE TROLL DOWN MY FAT THROAT

Still losing you Shitadumbass!

good for you......when you get all skinny you can come and try and kick my ass!!!!

[wkuhillhound]

Still losing you Shitadumbass!

good for you......when you get all skinny you can come and try and kick my ass!!!!

I don't waste my time with ignorant fucks like you.

[AZGrizFan]

good for you......when you get all skinny you can come and try and kick my ass!!!!

I don't waste my time with ignorant fucks like you.

Why don't you just put him on ignore? Then we won't have to wade through this crap while reading the threads....

[wkuhillhound]

I don't waste my time with ignorant **** like you.

Why don't you just put him on ignore? Then we won't have to wade through this crap while reading the threads....

I should but it won't stop him from being stupid.

[CID1990]

Maybe our economy will be in better shape.

Yes, because God knows we need those few billions to cover the interest on the trillions that are now being spent in the name of Hope'n'Change.

[CID1990]

Maybe our economy will be in better shape.

little debbie stock is up today.....you off the diet???

[Wedgebuster]

Lot of guilt and shame on this thread.

I still love you guys, but you are sofa king we todd did. DARE to think without talk radio...

Seriously..

[AZGrizFan]

Lot of guilt and shame on this thread.

I still love you guys, but you are sofa king we todd did. DARE to think without talk radio...

Seriously..

Says the Keith Olbermann schill...

[Grizalltheway]

little debbie stock is up today.....you off the diet???

Looks like being an insensitive prick is a prerequisite for getting into el shitadel.

[citdog]

little debbie stock is up today.....you off the diet???

Looks like being an insensitive prick is a prerequisite for getting into el shitadel.

actually it is....we leave the sensitive crap to fags like grizalltheway, travis, dback, and catfishccu.

if we are ever in then same place you nazi piece of shit i'll be the one punching you in your not old enough to shave face for daring to speak badly about a school you were not man enough to attend.

THAT WILL BE ALL.

[houndawg]

Looks like being an insensitive prick is a prerequisite for getting into el shitadel.

actually it is....we leave the sensitive crap to fags like grizalltheway, travis, dback, and catfishccu.

if we are ever in then same place you nazi piece of **** i'll be the one punching you in your not old enough to shave face for daring to speak badly about a school you were not man enough to attend.

THAT WILL BE ALL.

Some day you're going to have to face up to the fact that you weren't good enough for West Point and move on with your life.

[citdog]

actually it is....we leave the sensitive crap to fags like grizalltheway, travis, dback, and catfishccu.

if we are ever in then same place you nazi piece of **** i'll be the one punching you in your not old enough to shave face for daring to speak badly about a school you were not man enough to attend.

THAT WILL BE ALL.

Some day you're going to have to face up to the fact that you weren't good enough for West Point and move on with your life.

hudson high school

easy as pie.........The Citadel......not so much