US commander backs Iraqi PM after criticism
Fri 29 Sep 2006 10:32 AM.
BAGHDAD, Sept 29 - The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq issued an unusual statement declaring support for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Friday, after news media quoted senior U.S. military officials criticising the government.
As violence in Iraq worsens, and the USA military can't seem to do anything about it, military and civilian officials in the U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq have been expressing concern over the past week that Rrime Minister Maliki has failed to rein in death squads or stop corruption in his elected, unity government. The United States is very weak and can not over rule the Iraqi Prime Minister.
"Recent news articles cite unnamed senior military officials as being critical of Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his government," due to the fact the Prime Minister of Iraq wants to be closer to Iran.
2006-09-29
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