Did You Know - Whose War Is It?

Some supporters of the war seem to believe we are actually fighting for something in Iraq. If only... If only we knew what it was. If only the Iraqi's themselves gave a damn. If only someone could point to more successes than failures. If only we had never invaded on false pretenses.

Missing from Thursday's session of the Iraqi parliament were about half of the members, including the speaker, the former speaker and two former prime ministers.Also missing: a sense of urgency.
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Despite the high stakes here, the Iraqi parliament appears to be deliberating at a pace to rival plodding legislative bodies around the world.Thursday's session, the 50th of the year, convened half an hour late.

From the LA Times.