CNN: U.S. congressional delegation visits Iraq: Includes McCain, Lieberman

[DeepModem Mom]

Wednesday, December 13, 2006
U.S. congressional delegation visits Iraq

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Iraq's prime minister and a U.S. congressional delegation met Wednesday in Baghdad.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki received the delegation, which included Sens. John McCain, R-Arizona, Joe Lieberman, D-Connecticut, and four others.

The prime minister's office said the lawmakers are renewing their support of Iraq's political process and the government's efforts to establish security and stability.

Al-Maliki said the government is moving ahead with the process of national reconciliation, reconstruction plans, and expanding its political base.

He also spoke of new security measures, including the acceleration of arming and training Iraqi security forces with the goal of having those troops take over security throughout the country. Al-Maliki also said he rejects militias and said weapons should only be in the hands of the government. Shiite militias have been in the middle of Iraq's sectarian warfare.

The U.S. Embassy's Office of Public Affairs said the delegation will take part in a media roundtable on Thursday.

Along with McCain and Lieberman, the others in the delegation are Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina.; John Thune, R-South Dakota; and Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Illinnois, the embassy said....

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2006/12/us-congressional-delegation-visits.html

[Lerkfish]

1. so...they're all republicans.

:)

[Barrett808]

2. Lashing themselves to the Titanic

Well, let 'em.

[saigon68]

6. ESPECIALLY THESE LOSERS

[Critters2]

5. My first thought, too

A Republican "fact-finding" trip. :eyes:

[Captain Hilts]

3. I hope they step outside the Green Zone and see some Red Zones. nt

[bemildred]

4. They should take a wide-ranging fact-gathering tour of the country.

See the sights in Fallujah, Kirkuk, Tikrit, Najaf, and Basra. Get better aquainted with the Iraqi people.
:popcorn:

[saigon68]

8. I'm sure a "walking and listening tour" would be nice

For these 2 BUSH BOTS

[aquart]

12. Perhaps a little drive.......

[saigon68]

14. Yes a little drive down the "airport road"

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4055783d4d

[xxqqqzme]

7. wonder if lieberman will get

the opportunity to count satellite dishes or TV antennas (or whatever it was that led him to conclude everything was going great in Iraq).

[Nihil]

9. Ever had a weird feeling ...

... that these are simply the Judas goats for the coming slaughter?
:(

[LeftishBrit]

10. Isn't Thune the nutter who thought the war in Iraq was a good thing because it might pave the way

for a resurgence of Christianity there, or some such insane statement?

If so, I wouldn't want him involved in anything that involves diplomacy!

[ashling]

11. and four others

first paragraph says McCain, Lieberman, "and four others.
At the end, the "others" who mysteriously tagged along are named as an afterthought.




Sloppy writing, sloppy journalism

[Nihil]

15. Yes but, all things considered, ...

> Sloppy writing, sloppy journalism

Pretty sloppy politicians too .. so it probably balances out ...

[Jacobin]

13. Going for a walk in the Green Zone?

Photo ops with soldiers ordered to say positive things about the war?

How noble.

fuckwits

[MadMaddie]

16. These Repugs will come back and say it's not so bad in Iraq

these cowards will smile in the face of the soldiers and then backstab them the first chance they get...

McCain has no shame....

[IndianaGreen]

17. McCain/Lieberman, the GOP ticket for 2008!

These are the scum that are calling for more troops to be send to die in Iraq. Crazy bastards!