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Iraqi army officers are reportedly planning to stage a military coup with U.S. help to oust the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
Cairo-based Iraqi and Arab sources said Monday several officers visited Washington recently for talks with U.S. officials on plans for replacing Maliki's administration by a "national salvation" government with the mission to re-establish security and stability in Iraq.
One Iraqi source told United Press International that the Iraqi army officers' visit to the United States was aimed at coordinating the military coup in case the efforts of Maliki's government to restore order reached a dead end.
This report appeared in the Washington Times, not a reliable newspaper, but one closely plugged in to the Bush regime.
There have been several other reporters with good sources who have alluded to this possibility, too.
Of course, it could be just a way to pressure Al-Maliki. Time will tell.
coup?
[ 26 October 2006: Message edited by: jeff house ]