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Why Its Iraqi "Client" Blocked US Long-Term Presence

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, seen in Baghdad on August 10. Al-Maliki declared Aug. 25 that the U.S. had agreed that \"no foreign soldiers will be in Iraq after 2011\". A Shiite legislator and al-Maliki ally, Ali al-Adeeb, told the Washington Post that only the Iraqi government had the authority under the agreement to decide whether conditions were conducive to a complete withdrawal. He added that the Iraqi government \"could ask the Americans to withdraw before 2011 if we wish.\" 
(AFP/IPMO/File)

WASHINGTON - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki signaled last week that that all U.S. troops -- including those with non-combat functions -- must be out of the country by the end of 2011 under the agreement he is negotiating with the George W. Bush administration.

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