Iraq Says US Troop Deal is Close
Source: BBC
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7656356.stm
Summary:
A deal between the Iraqi government and US a troop to keep troops in Iraq past 2008 is close to being passed. A UN mandate requiring multi-national forces in Iraq ends at the end of 2008, but the Iraqi government does not yet feel ready to take on its country without military aid from the US. A meeting held about the deal in the green zone a bomb was set off nearby. The source of the bomb is unknown, but it is suspected to have been attached to a car. Regardless of the incident, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has identified a few problems concerning US occupation: the troops are immune to local law. The current deal calls for troops to stay until 2011 unless asked to stay longer by the Baghdad government.
Analysis:
The current issue in Iraq is clearly a very delicate issue and should be treated accordingly. With the US currently occupying Iraq it is important that the troops gain a good reputation among all of the different political, religious, and cultural groups. At the same time the US cannot just leave Iraq in it’s current state, therefore the Prime Minister of Iraq has stated that for the current troop deal being written up, US soldiers should not be immune to local laws. This will put US troops and Iraqi citizens at a more equal level. Hopefully the deal that is passed will lead to a more independent and safe Iraqi state.
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