AP: Iraq PM outlines coming security sweep

[Eugene]

Iraq PM outlines coming security sweep

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press Writer

19 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's prime minister told parliament Thursday that the coming U.S-Iraqi
security sweep in the capital would not be the last battle against militants, who he said
would not be safe anywhere in the country. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki did not reveal
the details of the plan, which he has dubbed "Operation Imposing Law," or say when it
would begin.

But he promised to go after those behind Baghdad's rampant violence no matter where
they tried to hide, although he promised to ensure the human rights of innocent Iraqis.

"We are full of hope. We have no other choice but to use force and any place where we
receive fire will not be safe even if it is a school, a mosque, a political party office
or home," he said. "There will be no safe place in Iraq for terrorists."

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Meanwhile, the mayor of Baghdad's Sadr City said he reached agreement with political and
religious groups to keep weapons off the streets of the heavily populated Shiite militia
stronghold and has presented the deal to U.S. and Iraqi government officials in an
apparent attempt to avoid a crackdown on the area.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070125/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

(Reuters)

Iraq PM vows no safe haven for militants

By Mariam Karouny

1 hour, 49 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki vowed on Thursday that his
crackdown in Baghdad would leave militants nowhere to hide, even if they sought refuge
in mosques or schools.

In a speech to parliament, Maliki urged politicians on all sides to support his Baghdad
security plan, backed by some 17,000 U.S. reinforcements, which is seen by many as a
last chance to stem sectarian violence in the capital.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070125/ts_nm/iraq_dc_56

Also: Iraqi PM warns militants they have nowhere to hide - AFP

[iconoclastic cat]

1. There's going to be a slaughter. nt

[rodeodance]

2. some malitias are laying low-------until next time-and there will be a next

time-----in the meantime our press and the pres. will declare victory

[LynnTheDem]

3. Same bullshit from last year.

Do they file their speeches to save time rewriting them?