Iraq warns of consequences of early US pullout


	Iraq warns of consequences of early US pullout

jatfla

11-22-2008 11:52 AM

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jatfla says:

Sadr wants the US out so he can activate a civil war and take control.

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11-23-2008 2:57 AM

merrie

Either the Sofa is signed by parliament and US troops stay as stipulated, or the UN mandate due to expire Dec.
31 will be extended and US troops will still be there. The
Sofa also allows us to have air, sea and land access for
10 years.

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