SWFloridaGuy Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 6-7-2012 AINA: Iraqi PM Shows Off Military Power In Mosul. While some were busy calling for his dismissal, the Iraqi PM held a cabinet meeting in Mosul. Helicopters flew overhead and troops brought the city to a standstill as the PM tried to unsettle his opponents. Politically it seemed that al-Maliki's visit was also an attempt to play the "divide and conquer" game, creating a split in the anti-Maliki group. For instance, rumors from inside the meeting had it that Maliki was trying to limit Governor Nujaifi's influence in this group by favoring Zibari, the state's Vice President and also a Kurd. Additionally, it very much seemed that Maliki's visit to Mosul was also supposed to be a show of military strength. Maliki's security forces virtually took over the city the day before the Prime Minister arrived. Iraqi air force planes and helicopters were seen overhead and Mosul locals' lives were disrupted for around six hours while al-Maliki's troops stopped them from moving around as normal. Observers noted another thing that was not easily ignored by Maliki's opponents: signs hanging outside army bases and stations welcoming al-Maliki and pledging the military's loyalty to him. Maliki's campaign to take the fight for power out of Baghdad may not stop here. Sources close to Maliki say he may be planning similar meetings in Diyala and Salahaddin. He has already held a similar meeting in Kirkuk. http://www.aina.org/news/20120607111733.htm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respectron Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 A Dictator flexing his muscle!!! or am I reading this wrong? Thanks for the post SWFG, always a pleasure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReVbo Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 "Ooooo, look at me. I'm a big, bad dictator." Won't somebody please just bust a cap in this guy's a$$? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFloridaGuy Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 "Ooooo, look at me. I'm a big, bad dictator." Won't somebody please just bust a cap in this guy's a$$? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Won't somebody please just bust a cap in this guy's a$$? Read more: I have a feeling this is what it's going to end up having to come down too... I don't see him stalling this long just to give up power now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReVbo Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I have a feeling this is what it's going to end up having to come down too... I don't see him stalling this long just to give up power now... Well, it looks like the CIA is in town. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo9678 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Maliki realizes that the only way for him to stay in power is through the military. If the GoI decides to vote no confidence, I suspect that the military will be given a list of 'enemies of the state' and will be dealt with accordingly. Not too sure how this one is going to play out but it looks like it's gonna be one heck of a fight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Maliki is a dictator....Dictator don't like to share power Let the show continue.....We wait. Go Rv , Go Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagirl Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thanks for sharing SWFG... I'm just not sure what to make of Iraq, I don't know what is good news and what is bad.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncirculd Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 This freak is just making it easier to justify his no confidence vote. He's an idiot. What is he trying to say here? It looks like he is saying you can't remove me I own this army and they are loyal. He's already been too long in his position. He is Iran's puppet. They need to hurry and close the borders. Taxes and tariffs will be great for Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamelKeeper Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well, it looks like the CIA is in town. Just sayin'. I would think they had never left........just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 S : al-Malikik’s binding to the armed militia Ahl al-Haq / the Righteous /a clear message to terrorize the people and political partners. 07/06/2012 17:34:00 Baghdad / NINA /--The Iraqiya Slate , said : “ al-Malikik’s binding to the armed militia Ahl al-Haq / the Righteous /a clear message to terrorize the people and political partners. Spokesman for the IS , Haidar al-Mulla said to NINA today : "The national alignment of IS , Sadrist and Kurdistan Alliance is to save the Iraqi people and to build the aspired institutions state . It’s noteworthy to mention in this context that leading member of the State of Law Kamal Saadi recently attended a military parade by Ahl al-Haq . / End Just a back up to the OP Maliki warns from resorting to military manifestations, parades 06/06/2012 23:05:00 Baghdad (NINA) – Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned from the return to military manifestations and military parades. Answering a question about recent manifestations and parades that took place recently, Maliki said on Wednesday, June 6, "We welcome all factions, who took up arms, return to the national reconciliation and the political process, and warn from going back to military manifestations and military parades." Two days ago media outlets showed a film of a parade by 'Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq' in Baghdad, reviewed by State of Law Alliance official, Kamal al-Sa'edi. The Secretary General of 'Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq', Qais al-Khaz'ali, warned in a speech, during the parade, from the danger of going ahead with the process of withdrawing confidence from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki without having a vision about the post Maliki era. He warned from a plan by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey to remove Maliki, dismantle the National Alliance, and give the post of Prime Minister to spies. For his part, Leader of the Sadrist Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, described the parade of being a show supported by neighboring countries; he considering the presence of State of Law official as being resorting to militias. / End. http://www.ninanews.com/english/News_Details.asp?ar95_VQ=FLLFKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbeans Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well because of all of the bombings in Iraq it only seems like the smart thing to do for the leader of any country. Every time a US leader went anywhere in Iraq they had air support as well as a ground force. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncirculd Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well because of all of the bombings in Iraq it only seems like the smart thing to do for the leader of any country. Every time a US leader went anywhere in Iraq they had air support as well as a ground force. The bombings are directed toward Sadr shiites. And members who are voting no confidence. And Najafi was suddenly sick. Sounds like Maliki thinks he owns Iraq military. Using it for political purposes. Abuse of power. He is warning that he will enforce martial law and "SUSPEND" the constitution. Does that sound like a guy who is protecting the country? He is trying to intimidate those who voted against him and he has paid news agencies to put out lies. And tried to bribe mp"s into supporting him. He already pays goons to do his dirty work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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