Iraq Officials Delay National Conference

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The Iraqi national conference, considered a key step in the country's fledgling steps toward democracy, has been postponed for two weeks in an effort to entice boycotting parties to participate, a conference spokesman said Thursday.

The conference had been scheduled to begin on Saturday, but was postponed at the request of the United Nations (news - web sites), according to Abdul Halim al-Ruhaimi, a conference organizer.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=2&u=/ap/20040729/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_national_conference_1

Is this cause for concern, or do you all consider it a good thing? I could see it both ways.

[Bill in Dc]

no need to worry yet ... much is happening behind the scenes that we are not privy too ... besides, its no fun to take the easy route when the harder route is always available! ... my personal mantra!

[Aunt Gwennie]

The Iraqi national conference, considered a key step in the country's fledgling steps toward democracy, has been postponed for two weeks in an effort to entice boycotting parties to participate, a conference spokesman said Thursday.

The conference had been scheduled to begin on Saturday, but was postponed at the request of the United Nations (news - web sites), according to Abdul Halim al-Ruhaimi, a conference organizer.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=2&u=/ap/20040729/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_national_conference_1

Is this cause for concern, or do you all consider it a good thing? I could see it both ways.

I feel this was a very wise move!!! After the mass casualties and injuries yesterday with the new police recruits, postponing the conference was the best thing to do. I just can not comprehend how the minority can continue murdering their own people and keep them in fear. I guess terrorizing people is the only "job" they have ever known and they feel they could not survive in a civil society and have to learn a reputable trade!!