Snow Says Iraq Gov't To Take August Off: Too Hot For Gov't, Not For US Soldiers

US Eyes Iraqi Parliamentary Schedule

(AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) Associated Press DEB RIECHMANN July 13, 2007 03:28 PM
The White House on Friday appeared resigned to the fact that the Iraqi parliament is going to take August off, even though it has just eight weeks to show progress on military, political and economic benchmarks prescribed by the United States.
"My understanding is at this juncture they're going to take August off, but, you know, they may change their minds," White House press secretary Tony Snow said.

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