From The Sydney Morning Herald, 7/30/07:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/iraq-call-to-get-rid-of-top-general/2007/07/29/1185647743545.html
Iraq call to get rid of top general
LONDON:
Relations between the top US general in Iraq and Nouri al-Maliki, the
country's Prime Minister, are so bad that the Iraqi leader has made a
direct appeal for his removal to George Bush.
Although the US President rejected the call, aides to both men admit
that Mr Maliki and General David Petraeus engage in frequent shouting
matches, differing in particular over the general's moves to arm Sunni
tribesmen to fight al-Qaeda.
One Iraqi source said Mr Maliki had used a video conference with Mr
Bush to call for the general's signature strategy to be scrapped.
"He told Bush that if Petraeus continues, he would arm Shia militias,"
the official said.
"Bush told Maliki to calm down."
At another meeting with the general, Mr Maliki said:
"I can't deal with you any more. I will ask for someone else to
replace you."
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Get the feeling Iraqis don't want your guys around, Georgie?
Harry
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