political : IRAQI P.M. ORDERS U.S. TROOPS TO ABANDON BAGHDAD CHECKPOINTS [+] serious ballot by cranky ACTIVE Thu Nov 02, 06 - Tue Jul 28, 09 U.S. troops quit Baghdad positions on Iraqi's order The New York Times Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki demanded the removal of American checkpoints from the streets of Baghdad on Tuesday, in what appeared to be his latest and boldest gambit in an increasingly tense struggle for more independence from his American protectors. Maliki's public declaration seemed at first to catch American commanders off guard. But by nightfall, American troops had abandoned all the positions in eastern and central Baghdad that they had set up last week with Iraqi forces as part of a search for a missing American soldier. The checkpoints had been blamed for snarling traffic and disrupting daily life and commerce throughout the eastern part of the city. The language of the declaration, which implied that Malaki had the power to command American forces, seemed to overstep his authority and to be aimed at placating his Shiite constituency. * * * * * * * * The checkpoints, reportedly had quelled some of the violence in the area, as well as facilitated the search for the kidnapped U.S. soldier. Should the U.S. forces have obeyed the Iraqi Prime Minister's order to abandon the checkpoints that the U.S. military command had ordered be set up? (Oct 31, 2006) Yes, the U.S. military did the right thing No, the U.S. military doesn't take orders from the Iraqis No, the U.S military must be do what is necessary to protect themselves Cut and Run. Ballot #104526 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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