U.S. Envoy Forecasts Better Iraq Security (Khalilzad: "four-pillar" plan)

[Barrett808]

U.S. Envoy Forecasts Better Iraq Security
By DALE GAVLAK, Associated Press Writer

AMMAN, Jordan - Iraq's prime minister-designate intends to implement a four-part plan to try to calm violence in his country, including a major push to secure Baghdad and nine other cities and demobilize militias, the U.S. ambassador said Tuesday.

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad told a gathering of business leaders in the Jordanian capital that he expected the formation of a national unity government among Shiite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish leaders in Iraq to "set the stage" to improve security conditions.

Prime Minister-designate Nouri al-Maliki has "broadly committed to a four-pillar initiative" to end violence in the country — both the Sunni-led insurgency and sectarian attacks between Shiites and Sunnis, Khalilzad said.

Under the plan, "Iraqi security forces with coalition support will work to secure Baghdad as well as plan and initiate similar efforts in nine other key cities, such as Basra and Ramadi," Khalilzad said.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060509/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_khalilzad

Why not five pillars?

[warrens]

1. Here we go again

They're really on their last legs now, guys. No-hopers. Dead-enders. Got em on the run. Gonna smoke em out. We know those roses and chocolates are there somewhere.

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3. Morning noon and night. Spring, winter, Fall and Summer

Same 'old thing. Yawn!

[wellst0nev0ter]

2. So They Are Gonna Re-liberate Baghdad?

Remission accomplished :eyes: