Iraqi opposition to declare government once Basra, Mosul fall

IRNA ^ | March 24

[Maedhros]

Tehran, March 24, IRNA -- Iraqi opposition groups on Monday stressed that they would declare an Iraqi transitional government once the two important cities of Basra and Mosul have fallen to US-led troops.

The London-based newspaper "Asharq al-Awsat" quoted sources with the Iraqi opposition standing committee as saying that Turkey's failure to authorize US mobilization of troops into northern Iraq through its territory was the main problem to declare the transitional government.

The Asharq al-Awsat stressed that Turkey's decision would eventually force US commanders to transfer their troops to Kuwait from Turkish shores, and thereon to Iraq's Kurdistan by plane.

This mobilization, the daily added, will take a long time, and is against the plans that had already been set regarding the war on Iraq.

The Asharq al-Awsat further highlighted speculations that launching a military action in Mosul without the support of military hardware such as tanks and armored vehicles would be impossible.

"Therefore, it could be concluded that the Iraqi opposition might be content with the liberation of Basra to declare a transitional government in case the occupation of Mosul is delayed," it wrote.

The daily further stressed that the US opposition with the Kurdish fighters entering Mosul and Kirkuk, known to be the most appropriate places to declare the government, creates another problem for the Iraqi opposition.

"It seems that the US is still continuing to oppose the Kurdish fighters entering Mosul and Kirkuk," wrote Asharq al-Awsat.

"However, Ankara has asked Washington to change its position given that the Kurds are the only active and combatant force of the Iraqi opposition who are close to the two cities, and can use their military experience, as well as the US support, to liberate them."

[Maedhros]

Don't forget that there will be a military government first.

[dead]

It is good that they do this.

• It provides some diplomatic legitimacy, countering the eurinal press effort to portray this as imperialism.
• It gives nations like Pakistan and Jordan some good news to give their malcontent muslim majority.
• It will infuriate Saddam, if he's not yet being raped in hell.

[Blood of Tyrants]

4. It gives the opposition someone to rally around. While they may welcome the U.S., they would prefer one of their own to follow. Can't say as I would blame them.

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[bucephalus]

"It gives the opposition someone to rally around. While they may welcome the U.S., they would prefer one of their own to follow. Can't say as I would blame them."

Absolutlely right.

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Princes, dregs of their dull race
Mud from a muddy spring.

[CurlyBill]

This will have to be accompanied by a takeover of the airwaves (Iraqi state-run television) so that the people will see for themselves the new government .... with Iraqi faces.