Should the Iraqi lawmakers take a vacation while our troops are fighting in Iraq?...IS THIS FAIR?

Question

Iraq lawmakers' vacation plans draw fire

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers divided over whether to keep U.S. troops in Iraq are finding common ground on at least one topic: They are furious that Iraqi politicians are considering a lengthy break this summer.

"If they go off on vacation for two months while our troops fight — that would be the outrage of outrages," said Rep. Chris Shays, R-Conn.

The Iraq parliament's recess, starting this July, would likely come without Baghdad politicians reaching agreements considered key to easing sectarian tensions. Examples include regulating distribution of the country's oil wealth and reversing measures that have excluded many Sunnis from jobs and government positions because of Baath party membership.

Iraqi politicians said Thursday the break might not happen or may be less than two months, but said it should be of no concern to U.S. lawmakers.

Talk of the adjournment in Iraq comes amid a heated debate in Congress on the pullout of U.S. troops in Iraq.

President Bush this week vetoed $124.2 billion legislation ordering troops to begin leaving Oct. 1. Failing on Wednesday to gain a two-thirds majority needed to override the veto, Democrats were expected to begin negotiations Thursday with top White House aides on the next step.

Answer 1

I'm sorry but I don't this that lawmakers are going to be responsible for any major break through in the Iraq situation...

laws are clearly ignored in Iraq right now...

Answer 2

FAIR --- Why not they are just following the examples set by our congress that routinely takes long vacations when they should be sitting at their desk working on legislation that affects the welfare of the american people. Do I say it's right that the Iraqi congress should take a recess. No it's not right. It's idiotic. It doesn't make sense. Then again neither does it make sense for the Iraqi congress to be arguing on street lights. The problems in Iraq are huge. Unfortunately the majority of those problems were caused by our "flowers in our guns" attitude of the administration.

The Iraqi people voted for and got a government. However voting a government in doesn't mean that government can govern. There is a much division among the congress of Iraq as there is between the various religious sects. They aren't tuned into the people or their problems. They are tuned into how much money we are providing them. If you want the Iraqi government to get off it's proverbial fat ***, then you've got to tell them, the clock is running down and they had better get with the program of establishing a unified Iraq. The result if they don't will be a shia led religious government most likely headed by Al Sadr and closely allied with Iran.

Answer 3

And why do individuals of our U.S. Congress should take a one month holiday after having completed definitely no longer something helpful on condition that they took place of work 8 months in the past? you're final sentence is one hundred% ultimate: we've not have been given any company being in Iraq. in no way did. We unconstitutionally, illegally, unjustifiably and immorally attacked yet another sovereign u . s . that in the time of no way threatened, provoked or attacked the US. everybody who believes we are there to shield our very own borders, or to ascertain peace interior the middle East, or to hold democracy to Iraq is naive. we are there for 3 motives: a million. The Bush kin had a private vendetta against Hussein and George W. Bush replaced into put in as President to settle that score; 2. Dick Cheney covets all that OIL swimming below Iraq's sands; 3. Our widespread U.S. militia-commercial complicated mandatory a sparkling 'conflict' to spice up sagging revenue at businesses like McDonnell Douglass, Lockheed-Martin and Sikorsky (to no longer point out bringing 2 'beginners' to the yank conflict trough; the Carlyle team and Halliburton, the two one among whom have direct ties to the Bush-Cheney White abode). -RKO- 08/08/07

Answer 4

It takes something like this to arouse this line of questioning? I believe the Iraqi people in general have been on "vacation" since we've been there. The way I see it, we spilled our blood for them to seize an opportunity to claim a better way of life. A chance that other cultures have historically capitolized on. They have been crying about oppression for decades. Now they have the moment in time and they can't even stop blowing each other up. What else do you need to know?

Answer 5

Are you kidding??? What part of ANYTHING having to do with Iraq- has been "fair?! ...And we can gripe & complain ALL we want- but we're going to be STUCK in Iraq for as long as we're STUCK with Bush. -Because He's NOT going to pull out as long as he's in Office- & the Republicans sound like they're going to go "down with the ship"- with him!!! So if you REALLY want to "DO" something to get our guys home any time before 2009 (at the EARLIEST)- then you gotta start uprooting those GOP leaders in the next Election- who are HOLDING our troops in Iraq! Politicians listen to VOTES- not voters complaints.

Answer 6

The Iraqi people are not very motivated. We all have held their hands to long. If they went on vacation with their Nation in crises, then new leaders are needed.

BUSH ordered 35,000 more US troops to this region!

The only solution here is to pull out our troops not send more to their deaths!

Answer 7

Why shouldn't they? bush has taken his fair share of vacations while our troops are over there dying!

Answer 8

Yet another reason why we should get out. Everybody in that whole nation is lazy

Answer 9

Considering that we no longer control and run their country? Why should we tell them what to do?

Answer 10

If they don't want us there, then it's time to go. We're busting our butt for less than nothing.