Iraq PM: Quitting 'Out of the Question'

[cal04]

Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari insisted Wednesday he will be the Shiite nominee for a new term, saying it is "out of the question" that he will step down. Al-Jaafari's comments, made in a nationally televised press conference, mean the deadlock over the premiership likely will continue.

Sunni and Kurdish objections to al-Jaafari have stalled efforts to form a unity government four months after national elections. "As a matter of principle, I think the idea of making a concession is, for me at least, out of the question," al-Jaafari said.

The prime minister said he still enjoys the support of the Shiite alliance, the dominant bloc in parliament, despite a few public calls from within for him to step aside. Al-Jaafari has said repeatedly he was nominated democratically and parliament will decide whether to approve him.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060419/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_politics

[patdem]

1. Regime change! Let's invade and occupy....

...oh, wait............................nevermind!

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. I thought you meant D.C. - Sorry.

[rodeodance]

2. The Iraqi Decider PM has decided what is best for him.

[shoelace414]

3. Mission Accomplished

[luckyleftyme2]

5. DUBYA+RUMSFELD

here's two who should go down in history as the perfect example of: leaders who "TALK THE TALK" BUT CAN'T" WALK THE WALK".
prime example is "iraq", thinking an energy policy is more drilling instead of weaning off fossil fuel.the troops will be in "iraq" for less than a year.
stay the course i know i'm right,now estimates are the next president will clean up his mess.
and best the speech he'll make today will convince the country he's "dead wrong" and won't change course.
we need change to survive!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Supersedeas]

9. time to don the flight suit and delay the return of troops for a photo op

[Nomen Tuum]

4. Quit? Not when there are bribes to take!

I'm sure Halliburton gives this clown a lot under the table

[saigon68]

8. He gets a few Benjamins here and there

[ugarte]

7. Al-Jaafari to Bush" "I'll step aside when you do."

I wish.

[WhiteTara]

10. all this clinging to power is disgusting

I wonder if they feel humiliated at having to resort to all these tactics and rhetoric.

[leftchick]

11. the ones that want al- Jaafari out

are the US puppets and the US and UK. He is the only elected official who wants the occupation out.

[WhiteTara]

12. ahh. well in the inimitable words of Emily Letella

"never mind" ;)