U.S. Said to Propose Militia Pullout Plan (over 72 hr period)

[maddezmom]

NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. authorities have proposed that a radical Shiite cleric's militia withdraw from Najaf over a 72-hour period, the governor of the holy Shiite city said Tuesday.

In return, the American troops would stay away from Shiite holy sites in the twin cities of Najaf and Kufa and "reposition" their forces, according to U.S.-appointed Gov. Adnan al-Zurufi.


The Americans would maintain a presence through joint patrols with Iraqi security forces, he said.


Al-Zurufi said the proposal was contained in a letter from coalition authorities as part of ongoing deliberations to save a rapidly crumbling cease-fire in Najaf and Kufa which was announced last Thursday by Shiite leaders.



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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=1&u=/ap/20040601/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_najaf

Just another headline, with another pretend deal...

[Barrett808]

1. "Reposition" -- if that means what it meant in Fallujah...

...it's a euphemism for "retreat."

[Spazito]

2. Two more cities returned to the original owners....

at this pace, all will be back to pre-invasion status except over 800 soldiers dead, 10s of thousands of Iraqis dead.

[Doctor Smith]

3. Not to mention

100s of billions of wasted dollars and U.S. credibility in shambles.

[KoKo]

4. Didn't we give Saddam 72 hours to leave Iraq, but started our War before

the time period expired? Another hoax to bomb Sadr? Faking it again?