Iraq

And so to the next step in the dance called occupation.

America has found a legal basis to keep their troops in control in Iraq.



UN Resolution 1511, approved by the Security Council in October last year, conferred the mandate for the American-led occupation. This, the hawks believe, can be used to provide legal justification for the American military command to hold the reigns until Dec. 31, 2005.

That is when, according to a timetable agreed on by Iraqi leaders, the final transition to an elected Iraqi government will take place.



Care to take bets on that ever happening?

Since civil unrest (preventing such a transition) would be in the best interest of the American occupiers, expect much of it in the coming period.



Brothers and sisters in Iraq, welcome to democracy and freedom.

The American brand.