While arguing the other day that
Iraqis want us to leave their country, it was necessary to concede that the
Iraqi government seems to enjoy having the US military at its disposal. Now, though, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki seems to be saying he
can get along without us, though he wants more of our heavy military equipment (possibly a bad idea, but a discussion for another day).
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2007/07/the-iraqi-view/43178/