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[The Moderate Voice] “Al-Maliki knew in advance, as we did, that the Iraqi National Assembly would approve the deal, because al-Maliki, the Assembly bloc of Abdul Aziz al-Hakim

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[Memri Latest Blogs] The MEMRI Blog - Full Blog Entry: The Iraqi parliament yesterday completed the second reading of the U.S.-Iraq security pact, in spite of objections by the Sadrists and tumult that broke out in the parliamentary assembly hall.

[Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense] Iraqi parliament likely to approve US pact: The reclusive Sistani -- who usually communicates through close advisors and other associates -- has said he opposes any agreement that infringes on Iraq's "sovereignty" but that the elected government should make the final decision.

[Kentucky.com: Homepage] Kentucky.com World - Wire: BAGHDAD -- Tens of thousands of followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr packed a central Baghdad square Friday, where they protested a U.S.-Iraq security agreement and likened Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to fallen dictator Saddam Hussein.

[Cedric's Big Mix] "Iraq snapshot" (The Common Ills) « Cedric's Big Mix: Among troublesome provisions she points to is one involving a joint U.S.-Iraqi coordinating committee that she suggests would require U.S. commanders to seek permission to engage in military activities other than self-defense.   

[Kurdistan National Assembly] Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria - Iraqi PM feuds with Kurds ...: Maliki expressed his "deep regret at the media escalation" over the so-called Support Councils, local tribal groups across Iraq who have allied with the government to help improve security in the war-torn country.

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[Hot Air » Top Picks] Hot Air » Blog Archive » Maliki now on board with “withdrawal ...: The sudden agreement doesn’t leave much time for the notoriously slow National Assembly to approve it.  The current UN mandate runs out at the end of December, at which point the US lacks any legal justification to remain in Iraq.  Maliki doesn’t want to extend the UN mandate, as it will negate all of the points he has negotiated, including a pullback of US troops from major population centers next year.  The incoming Obama administration wouldn’t want an extension of the mandate either, as it would hamstring them from making any adjustments to the SOFA after taking office.

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