Iraq sends draft of U.S. security pact to Cabinet - Los Angeles Times

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latimes.com - 10/20/2008

Iraq sends draft of U.S. security pact to Cabinet - Los Angeles Times

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BAGHDAD -- Iraqi political leaders met Sunday and forwarded a U.S.-Iraq security pact to the Cabinet for discussion without endorsing the agreement, which concerns the length of time American troops can remain in Iraq. Officials of the ruling Shiite political bloc, the United Iraqi Alliance, ...

iht.com - 10/21/2008

Lebanese Shiite cleric opposes US-Iraq pact - International Herald Tribune

— iht.com — pact BEIRUT, Lebanon : Lebanon's top Shiite cleric criticized Tuesday a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact, saying the... Baghdad government has no right to "legitimize" the presence of foreign troops. Iraqi-born Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah ... (more) Lebanese Shiite cleric opposes US-Iraq pact - ...

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mcclatchydc.com - 10/22/2008

Iraq's cabinet rejects current draft of U.S. troop accord

— mcclatchydc.com — BAGHDAD — Shiite Muslim government ministers raised objections Tuesday to a "final draft" of an agreement to... authorize U.S. troops to remain in Iraq, and after a four-and-a-half-hour cabinet meeting Iraq's government spokesman said that the ... (more) Iraq's cabinet rejects current draft of U.S. troop accord

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ipsnews.net - 10/23/2008

POLITICS: Final Text of Iraq Pact Reveals a U.S. Debacle

— ipsnews.net — Final Text of Iraq Pact Reveals a U.S. Debacle Analysis by Gareth Porter* WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (IPS)... - The final draft of the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces agreement on the U.S. military presence represents an even more crushing defeat for the policy of ... (more) POLITICS: Final Text of Iraq Pact Reveals a U.S. Debacle

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