tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post2665613804053083074..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: One More Minister Confirmed In IraqJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-86118069935900632022011-04-06T21:08:18.285-07:002011-04-06T21:08:18.285-07:00Steve
Itll be interesting to see how the Sadrists ...Steve<br />Itll be interesting to see how the Sadrists do this time around trying to be politicians. When they tried it before in 2005 it blew up in their faces. The militia was fracturing, Sadr made some dumb moves (boycotting), etc. This time they don't have that kind of pressure on them, but I still don't think they've figured out how to balance being a street movement and an actual political party. Their moves before and after the election seemed very astute, but now they're trying to appropriate the demonstrations while being in the government. We'll see what happens.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-10983002188857686712011-04-06T08:41:48.412-07:002011-04-06T08:41:48.412-07:00The ministry of planning in iraq is uniquely diffe...The ministry of planning in iraq is uniquely different from any comparable US institution, functioning as census bureau, bureau of labor statistics, and bureau of economic/budget matters.<br /><br />Among other things, MOPDC has sign-off for capital project funding and draws (payments), so, without sign-off, funds to provincial and national projects cannot proceed.<br /><br />Now, as you point out, Sadrists are responsible, and will prove or disprove their ability to transform into a legitimate political party with critical national administrative duties.Steve Donnelly, AICPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707306512563808960noreply@blogger.com