Sunday, August 28, 2011

Iraq - U.S. Troop Extension Will Be Done “In Our Own Sweet Time”

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Iraqi Ambassador: We Will Request U.S. Troop Extension “In Our Own Sweet Time” -- The Cable/Foreign Policy

The Iraqi government will request to extend the presence of U.S. troops past the end of this year, but not until it is good and ready, said Iraq's ambassador to Washington.

"The principle that there will be some military presence to help train Iraqi military and police has been largely agreed upon," Iraqi Ambassador Samir Sumaida'ie said in an exclusive interview with The Cable. "You'll see it when you see it. Americans want everything now or yesterday. We don't do it like this. We do it in our own sweet time."

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My Comment: Terror strikes and sectarian violence are happening in Iraq everyday .... "sweet time' or not .... Iraq better get its act together .... and soon.

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