this could be fun...

Iraqi prime minister: No arms in hands of militias

My first reading of this was something like:

Iraq's Prime Minister declares Militias hold no arms

Then I started paying attention:

Iraqi prime minister: No arms in hands of militias
By SAMEER N. YACOUB, Associated Press Writer
Sat Aug 23, 2008
BAGHDAD - Iraq's government is grateful to U.S.-allied Sunni fighters but won't allow them to keep their weapons indefinitely, the prime minister said Saturday, hinting at a more intense crackdown on the Sunni groups.

Again, the Iraqi govt seems at odds with U.S. policy.

Good for them!...
... BUT... how will W and his minions respond?

For what it's worth, a number of commentators over the past few years have observed that one of the hallmarks of a "government" is the exclusive right to organized violence. The existence of internal militias pretty much challenges this right. The Iraq Government is asserting its prerogatives as a Government!

Stop the madness!