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washingtonpost.com - 11/17/2008
Iraqi Cabinet Approves U.S. Security Pact
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Iraqi Cabinet Approves Security Pact With U.S.
nytimes.com - 11/16/2008
Iraqi Cabinet Approves Security Pact With U.S.
— nytimes.com — Ministers overwhelmingly approved an agreement setting conditions for the Americans’ continued presence in Iraq, sending the measure to Parliament. > (more) Iraqi Cabinet Approves Security Pact With U.S.

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afp.google.com - 11/13/2008
Iraq to vote on US pact at weekend: minister
— afp.google.com — 1 day ago BAGHDAD (AFP) The Iraqi cabinet will vote on a controversial military pact to govern the presence of US troops in the country on either Saturday or Sunday, Iraq's finance minister said. "We received the last draft from the Americans and now ... (more) Iraq to vote on US pact at weekend: minister

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news.yahoo.com - 11/19/2008
Iraqi cabinet votes to keep US troops - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — BAGHDAD Iraq's cabinet overwhelmingly approved a security pact on Sunday that will enable a continued American military presence in Iraq for up to three more years, overcoming protests from hard-line Shiite nationalists and pressure from Iran to ... (more) Iraqi cabinet votes to keep US troops - Yahoo! News

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Ware On SOFA Negotiations: ‘Tehran Was In The Room’
Wonk Room — ... a proposed security agreement that calls for a full withdrawal of American forces from the country by the end of 2011.” The agreement now moves to the full parliament, where it is expected to be voted on by next week. ...

Mullen Endorses ‘Conditions-Based’ Withdrawal, Suggests Iraq SOFA Dates Could Be Ignored
Think Progress — ... – Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh: “The total withdrawal will be completed by December 31, 2011. This is not governed by circumstances on the ground.” ...

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