Iraq PM, insurgents communicate via e-mail

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http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/14923030.htm

Iraq PM, insurgents communicate via e-mail

BAGHDAD, Iraq - In a sign of the e-times, Iraq's prime minister has set up an e-mail account to communicate with insurgents.

Nouri al-Maliki had the address flashed during a broadcast Sunday night on state-run al-Iraqiya television. It was advertised as an address to which insurgents could write and be assured confidentiality.

Al-Maliki unveiled his national reconciliation plan earlier in the day, calling on insurgents to lay down their arms and offering a limited amnesty for fighters who had not committed terrorist acts or killings.

Mahmoud Othman, a Kurdish lawmaker and close associate of President Jalal Talabani, confirmed al-Maliki set up an e-mail account but did not have details about how many electronic messages had been received.

[Terran1212]

1. RE: Peace Plan

hey maliki, we </3 americans. plz kck thm out. k thx, bai XO XO


- insurgents

[Jacobin]

2. Gee, all they need now is some electricity

And before you know it, we'll have this all wrapped up!

[5X]

3. Re: response 1 and 2. LOL. n/t

[htuttle]

4. No insurgents contacted him yet...

...but President Talabani DID note that he is now engaged in an ongoing dialog with the nephew of former Zaire leader Mobutu Sese Seko...