Iraqis say Yankee go home

This is interesting. Not only are Americans fed up with the occupation of Iraq, DefenseNews reports we have worn out our welcome with the Iraqis themselves.

Iraqi lawmakers from across the political spectrum called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from their country in a letter released to the media June 19.

...Eighty-two Shiite, Kurdish, Sunni Arab, Christian and communist deputies made the call in a letter sent by Falah Hassan Shanshal of the United Iraqi Alliance (UIA), the largest group in parliament, to speaker Hajem al-Hassani.

...In the letter, Shanshal said the 275-member parliament was the Iraqi people’s legitimate representative and guardian of their interests.

"We have asked in several sessions for occupation troops to withdraw,” the letter said. “Our request was ignored."

It appears, outside of the US supported embedded politicians, most Iraqis feel ready to take over the reins of government themselves.

..."Iraqi security forces have managed to break the back of terrorist groups and maintain security in the streets of Iraq, and have gained the trust of Iraqi citizens to arrive at their final goal, total sovereignty for Iraq."

..."It is dangerous that the Iraqi government has asked the U.N. Security Council to prolong the stay of occupation forces without consulting representatives of the people who have the mandate for such a decision.

"Therefore we must reject the occupation’s legitimacy and renew our demand for these forces to withdraw," the letter added.

An invitation we shouldn't refuse.