Sovereignty for Iraq

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Sovereignty for Iraq
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Sat, 06-05-2004 - 9:57am
Is Bush giving Iraq a Full Sovereignty or Fraud Sovereignty? Also, who gave the Sovereignty to Bush. Is this another example of his use of ambiguous terms a means of deception?

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Full sovereignty for Iraq after 30 June?

By Ahmed Janabi

Saturday 05 June 2004

The definition of the term "sovereignty" has always been controversial in political science.

But as the 30 June handover of power to an interim Iraqi government draws closer, the definition itself may become a source of contention and disagreement.

In a nutshell, domestic sovereignty refers to the power and authority of the state, exercised through its legal representatives, over all persons, things and territory within its reach.

Externally, sovereignty means independence that is the right of the state, within the limits permitted by international law, to conduct its own affairs without direction, interference or control by any state or international organisation.

According to the Oxford Dictionary, sovereignty is defined as supremacy, self-government, and/or self-governing State.

These definitions, in of themselves, imply a number of rights, such as supreme power, ability to pass laws, and independence.

However, many believe that the term has ceased to convey its traditional meaning, and increasingly has taken on a much weaker definition that suits the current international environment.

Complete fraud

Tony Benn, a former Labour member of the UK parliament, and anti-Iraq war activist, told Aljazeera.net that what the US is trying to do in Iraq is complete fraud.

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"Sovereignty is to enjoy absolute power your country. A government was appointed, the Americans intend to stay and they have built 10 or 12 bases, laws which allow the privatisation of Iraqi assets and the export of profits, so I think it is a complete fraud,” Benn said.

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Benn argues that the process lacks any legal basis, describing Iraqi sovereignty as having been stolen by the US.

"Who gave the Americans the Iraqi sovereignty which they are now giving back? What is the coalition's miracle legal claim to sovereignty, other than invasion and occupation?"

Complete article at

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6EA5FDA5-05B1-4AE0-86F5-6FFD8C8C256C.htm

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Sat, 06-05-2004 - 11:35am

>" "Sovereignty is to enjoy absolute power your country. A government was appointed, the Americans intend to stay and they have built 10 or 12 bases, laws which allow the privatisation of Iraqi assets and the export of profits, so I think it is a complete fraud,” "<


That's why it would be advantageous for Iraq's "assets" (oil) to be nationalized, IMO.


>" The same <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Afghanistan scenario is being repeated in Iraq, Atwan explains, pointing out that the UN envoy who monitored the transition in Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, was until recently charged overseeing Iraq's 30 June handover.

"It is three years now since the Taliban was removed from power, and what has happened in Afghanistan? A weak government which does not enjoy any control outside the capital, a miserable country, armed militias moving freely across the land, and starving people. I fear that the same scenario will be repeated in Iraq."

 


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Sun, 06-06-2004 - 10:21am

 


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Sun, 06-06-2004 - 7:27pm
I agree that the oil should be nationalized, and under the control of the Iraqis. I hope the France, Germany and Russia hold Bush's feet to the fire. I was nauseated when asked what France would provide, Bush replied, "Good Advise". Trite!!!

I also agree about Afghanistan, and because we bailed, instead of pushing to a stable country, we may be creating another unstable country by continually pressing Pakistan to go into the tribal territory in search of bin Laden. While the news doesn't cover the problems, they are tenative.