Mr Maliki thanked British soldiers for their efforts in Iraq, but said that their combat and security roles had become redundant.
"We thank them for the role they have played, but I think that their stay is not necessary for maintaining security and control.
"There might be a need for their experience in training and some technological issues, but as a fighting force, I don't think that is necessary." |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
