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To: Gib Bogle who wrote (25080)11/11/2007 9:52:27 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217789
 
Pointing out your false statements are false, isn't splitting hairs. We aren't an occupying power in Iraq, and we aren't a hair off of being so either. We are not subjugating Iraq or seeking to rule it. No hair splitting or subtle nuances involved in that statement.

Also not that UN approval is directly relevant to the point, but see un.org

In particular "“Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

“1. Notes that the presence of the multinational force in Iraq is at the request of the Government of Iraq and reaffirms the authorization for the multinational force as set forth in resolution 1546 (2004) and decides to extend the mandate of the multinational force as set forth in that resolution until 31 December 2007, taking into consideration the Iraqi Prime Minister’s letter dated 11 November 2006 and the United States Secretary of State’s letter dated 17 November 2006;"