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[afmca]

and this is why the Democrats were RIGHT to demand a withdrawal date and Bush was wrong. The one thing that ALL IRAQIS can agree on is a dead American is a good American. They are more than happy to oblige the ignorance of Bush in getting more killed while accepting no responsibility.

[karlimhof]

I think the Iraqis are totally correct -

everyone should go on "vacation" -

our troops all should be given a "vacation" too

heck, the prez disappears for weeks on end on "vacation"

Everyone on "vacation", let's have some fun and forget about this Bush War - like it never happened!

[infidel_us]

To me, this seems like a "slap in the face" for the sacrifices made by our soldiers for THEIR benefit. If they take off, we should TAKE OFF - as in LEAVE! Let them all go straight to hell!

GW Bush has extended the troops Iraq "holiday" by three months.

Meanwhile, the Iraqi Government are so concerned about the violence across their beloved country, that they are preparing to take a two month holiday.

I think that says a lot about the "resolve" of the Iraqi Government and the lack of moral fiber of the Bush Administration.

Of course, I guess if we added up all the holidays GW Bush has taken during his "War on Terror", we'd also be in for a bit of a surprise.

The Iraqi politicians will never be concerned about violence in Iraq - not while GW Bush keeps giving them money and sacrificing the lives of our troops.

I hope the chimp dies a painful death and feels the pain that every single one of our brave troops has felt.

[iceman_1960]

"On Monday %u2014 the same day Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., issued a statement urging the Iraqi politicians to reconsider their summer break - the Iraqi parliament called for a ban on U.S. troops near a holy Shiite Muslim shrine."

There ya go, Dubya.

Just declare the whole d*amned country "a holy Muslim shrine."

Then we'll have to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq, out of sensitivity and concern for the religious feelings of the Iraqi people.

[iceman_1960]

If Uncle Sam and the IRS didn't give me that binding April deadline to get my taxes done, I'd take a nice vacation in April, come back in May, and then maybe think about doing my taxes sometime in the distant future. Or maybe not.

Without binding deadlines, onerous tasks do not get done. They get put off indefinitely.

And what task could be more onerous than working out sectarian compromises in bloody Iraq ?

(Note: the bloodshed in Iraq is now entering its 5th year. It's as bad as ever. There's no end in sight... Until January 2009, when a Democratic Administration takes over.)

[iceman_1960]

"The Iraq parliament's recess, starting this July, would likely come without Baghdad politicians reaching agreements considered key to easing sectarian tensions."

And some people continue to ask why a hard and fast deadline, a binding timetable, needs to be given to them ????

[bluestardad]

THREE AMERICAN SOLDIERS A DAY DIE IN IRAQ WHILE OIL COMPANIES AND BUSH CHENEY FRIENDS GET RICH AND ISRAELI GOVERNMENT GETS BILLIONS OF AMERICAN TAX DOLLARS!

[freezulu]

It's kinda hard to enjoy a peaceful vacation when your cities are being randomly BOMBED!! Where do they plan to GO on vacation??!! How about opening a new resort called "Shrapnel-land" - there's never a dull moment.

[crater7]

TIC FOR TAC;

That's ok let them take their vacation. Hey, if its good for their American counter-parts, its good for the Iraqi's. RIGHT MR BUSH?

We should us their vacation time, and bring our troops home. THEY COULD USE A VACATION TOO, RIGHT MR BUSH?

[rharrin1]

Our lawmakers are pissed over Iraq vacation?
In the past couldn't it be the same as our lawmakers going on vacation when budget is due, don't point a finger at people for doing something that you do yourself.

[tuckerndfw]

Rather than taking a vacation, they should relieve US soldiers from their duties as policemen and bomb detectors for the Iraqi people.

It is outrageous that Iraqi "lawmakers" are taking extended vacations while US forces are having their tours extended.

If they are qualified to be "lawmakers," they are most certainly qualified to be "law enforcers." (or bomb detectors)

What's wrong with this picture?

But, having said that, they learned from George Bush. Very shortly after US forces invaded Iraq, he took a six week vacation. And, continued taking multiple week vacations until very recently.

[radiob-2009]

Two mth. vacation while their nation continues to be embroiled in violence? Those two mths. may just give Sadr the time he needs to finish his coup and take total control.