tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post4915641283355589683..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Basra Wants Another Shot At Becoming An Autonomous RegionJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-90296258227234824462010-09-14T14:53:27.232-07:002010-09-14T14:53:27.232-07:00Ladybird,
Yes State of Law does control the counc...Ladybird,<br /><br />Yes State of Law does control the council in Basra, but I think they're all local politicians so they represent that strain of Basra thought that's been calling for autonomy for quite some time. I haven't seen anything to link the referendum push there with national politics and Maliki.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-20453154454065928792010-09-14T09:32:18.246-07:002010-09-14T09:32:18.246-07:00Joel,
Good coverage but there is one missing fac...Joel, <br /><br />Good coverage but there is one missing fact.<br /><br />This time, the "Basra region" is supported by Maliki's Dawa party.<br /><br />16 members (that is 1/3 from the 35 total) of Basra governing council (dominated by Dawa Party) signed a pledge supports the referendum (including the head of the council, and Dawa Party member "Jabil Amin Jabar").<br /><br />Is this another trick from Maliki? or his plan B to come to power?LBhttp://www.roadstoiraq.comnoreply@blogger.com