Monday, July 02, 2007
Iraqi Cabinet Rejects Any MNF Operations Without Iraqi Force’s Permission Or Prior Coordination
Coalition
(Al Istaqama Newspaper) - 1 JUL - On June 30th, the Cabinet announced in a press statement that they reject any MNF operation in all of Iraq without prior permission or coordination with Iraqi forces. The statement also said that the Iraqi government ordered the Iraqi Special Forces to not participate in any military operation without permission from the Iraqi chain of command, and anyone who violates this order will be prosecuted. The statement added that the government is pursuing all outlaws regardless of their ethnicity or sect who are firing mortars at the government facilities and killing innocent people. The government will demand an explanation from the MNF about what happened yesterday in Sadr City.
Labels: Iraqi forces, Iraqi government, MNF operations, Sadr City
