Editorial; 15/6/08
It was inevitable there would come a time when Iraq-US relations would change. While it cannot be said they have soured, they are definitely on the turn, like milk that is left in the sun too long. And the reasons for the change were always there for everyone to see - the continued US presence on Iraqi territory. The very existence of the US and its allies on Iraqi soil has all along been questionable. The US and the UK say that under UN resolutions passed by the Security Council they had the right to protect Iraq against terrorists and insurgents following the defeat of Saddam Hussain. Opponents argue that the original UN resolutions did not provide adequately for the entry and continued presence of allied forces in Iraq. Although much of that argument is in the past, sadly it still affects the present and the future of Iraq.
See: http://www.gulfnews.com/opinion/editorial_opinion/region/10221136.html
