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Steve Gilliard, 1964-2007
It is with tremendous sadness that we must convey the news that Steve Gilliard, editor and publisher of The News Blog, passed away June 2, 2007. He was 42.
To those who have come to trust The News Blog and its insightful, brash and unapologetic editorial tone, we have Steve to thank from the bottom of our hearts. Steve helped lead many discussions that mattered to all of us, and he tackled subjects and interest categories where others feared to tread.
Please keep Steve's friends and family in your thoughts and prayers.
Steve meant so much to us.
We will miss him terribly.
Iraqi Vice President Al-Hashimi threatens pull out
Demanding the disarming of Shiite Militias and various revisions to the constitution, Sunni Arab VP Tariq Al-Hashimi today threaten to leave the government. The Sunni Arab have 58 seats, adding together with the 32 Sadrists, the government will not stand.
They are also demanding Iraqi unity. They will not allow a Kurdish state (vis a vis the Biden/Gleb plan) or the proposed 3 state Iraq break up. Not good stuff. Juan Cole has more