Iraq rejects permanent U.S. bases: adviser

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Source: Reuters

Iraq will never allow the United States to have permanent military bases on its soil, the government's national security adviser said, calling the issue a "red line" that cannot be crossed.


"We need the United States in our war against terrorism, we need them to guard our border sometimes, we need them for economic support and we need them for diplomatic and political support," Mowaffaq al-Rubaie said.

"But I say one thing, permanent forces or bases in Iraq for any foreign forces is a red line that cannot be accepted by any nationalist Iraqi," he told Dubai-based al Arabiya television.

Rubaie's comments, in an interview first broadcast late on Monday night, were the clearest sign yet that Iraq's leaders are looking ahead to the days when they have full responsibility for the country's defence.



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[Barrett808]

1. k & r

[truthisfreedom]

2. So the billions we've already spent on building military bases there were a total waste of money.

Oh, yeah, I forgot... the whole thing was a total waste of money.

No WMDs.

[Javaman]

12. not for the contractors. LOL

so when has moron* ever listened to the Iraqi's anyway?

[EVDebs]

3. Mistakes based upon 34 yr old planning will be their excuse...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[boricua79]

4. Good for them on the one hand

nobody should have to accept our bases on their soil.

On the other hand, this type of pick and choosing is not kosher with me.

We're leaving. You take car of your medieval-Islam-minded country ALL by yourself.

[acmavm]

5. Good luck with this one Mowaffaq . The powers that be, including their

lap dog Maliki, have different ideas.

[Kolesar]

7. False outrage

A sop for the Iraqi public, and a wink to the petro-imperialists. Rubaie is just bargaining for power in a country with limited soveriegnty.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

10. Another $100,000,000 will just "disappear" without a trace and these guys will shutup.

[jwirr]

6. I am glad to hear that but I don't think that makes them safe. Cheney/

Blackwater and Dubai are going to be the real center of the corporatist.

[otohara]

8. Well Then, They Better Hope Dennis Kucinich

is the next POTUS.

[pinniped]

9. I don't think them Iraqis are in any position to be making demands.

These are the same fools that can't even toss out the stupid immunity law left by that asshole viceroy.

"Uh, we will have to convene parliament or whatever the hell we have to see if it is legal for us to toss out the viceroy's edicts. We wouldn't want to upset the viceroy."

That stupid Merkan embassy doubles as a base.

[Supersedeas]

11. the Oil Company Fatcats will expect Condi to get this straightened out--pronto

[Doctor_J]

13. They're out of chocolates and flowers

and have no other thank you gifts to give.

[conspirator]

14. So what do you call the fortress-embassy? nt