Monday, 11/8/2004

Allawi declares martial law

Political Rants by Judy @ 6:08 AM
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Am I the only one who finds this strange?

Here’s this country. It’s been invaded and overrun. Its leaders have been disposed and replaced by invader-controlled puppets. Rebels continue to fight the invaders from a base in one city. Because the local army and police force have been disbanded and not sufficiently replaced, the invaders fill that roll. Although “planned,” the odds that fair election will be held any time soon seem slim.

This isn’t already a state of emergency?

This isn’t already martial law?



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