So who didn't see this coming?

[Orwellian_Ghost]

Iraq Vote on Pullout Put on Back Burner
By GINA CHON

October 6, 2009

BAGHDAD -- Iraqi politicians say they have put aside for the time being any plans to push for a referendum on the U.S.-Iraqi security pact governing the American troop pullout here.

The threat of a referendum had clouded U.S. withdrawal plans. If Iraqi voters were given a chance to vote on the deal some U.S. officials feared they would reject it, forcing an accelerated U.S. withdrawal.

Military officials have said they will comply with any quicker withdrawal in the case of a "no" vote in a referendum. The flagging momentum for a referendum now, however, eases pressure on U.S. commanders.

U.S. military spokesman Brig. Gen. Stephen Lanza said the referendum is an issue that is up to the Iraqis, and American troops are focused on continuing to comply with the security pact.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125470311713563191.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

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1. wall street journal

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6. wall street urinal

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2. The answer: A quaqmire.

The question: What is Iraq and Afghanistan?

[MichiganVote]

3. Hard to give up all the untracked American tax money.

[JuniperLea]

4. "If Iraqi voters were given a chance to vote on the deal... "

So much for Democracy...

[blindpig]

5. I'm shocked

Who could imagine...

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