HE IRAQI people don't believe that T buce go i mean the end of the
occupation, whatever those politicians hand-picked by American imperialism may claim.
Polls show a staggering 90% of Iraqis regard the Americans as invaders and occupiers rather than liberators.
They want the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraqi soil. It is not surprising that rather than celebrations greeting the installation of Allawi and his pals, there have been increased attacks on coalition targets including on installations
Behind the spin, Britain has announced that 3,000 British troops will form a central part of a new NATO force to be deployed to the country at the end of the month.
South Korea has just announced that for the first time it will send troops to the country -again 3,000 of them.
Bush has just presided over changes in regulations which will prevent many US troops getting out of Iraq when they thought their tour of duty was up -which given the extent of opposition to his policies growing amongst the military and military families is something that could easily backfire on him.
None of this, nor the F16 fighters that bombed a residential district of Falluja, causing carnage, on June 19 looks like preparations to hand over sovereignty. Rather they seem as they are, desperate attempts to create a client state that will do the bidding of its master, especially in the days leading up to the election at home. In this context the largest possible turn-out for the June 30 mobilisations internationally will be extremely important - as will be finding ways to consolidate and continue to build opposition to the continuing occupation beyond the date which is unlikely to have any real meaning on the ground .... ...
RIGA