Call me pessimistic, but I can’t help but wince every time I hear or read about Iraq’s newest holiday: “National Sovereignty Day.” This is the name that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has given June 30 in celebration of Iraq's “victory.”
Iraqi 'National Sovereignty Day' might be a little premature
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT;
updated 5:20 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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