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Iraqi Cabinet Approves U.S. Security Pact
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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Think Progress:  White House Falsely Claims Iraq Security Agreement Establishes Only ‘Aspirational’ Withdrawal Deadline

Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Chris Weigant: Memo To Right-Wing: Withdrawal Timetable Now Doubleplusgood

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White House Falsely Claims Iraq Security Agreement Establishes Only ‘Aspirational’ Withdrawal Deadline
Think Progress — ... you have to concede some points. One of the points that we conceded was that we would establish these aspirational dates. Watch it: In reality, there is nothing “aspirational” about the security agreement’s withdrawal deadline. Members of the Iraqi government are referring to the pact as a “withdrawal agreement” and the Washington Post reported just how firm the deadline is: “The total withdrawal ...

Chris Weigant: Memo To Right-Wing: Withdrawal Timetable Now Doubleplusgood
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... And finally, change recent quotes from Iraqis such as the following, and credit Bush instead: "The total withdrawal will be completed by December 31, 2011. This is not governed by circumstances on the ground." ...

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