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Iraq's
Maliki Says U.S. Pact Must Include Pullout Date
Associated Press
August 25, 2008 11:15 a.m.
BAGHDAD -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said there can be
no security agreement with the U.S. unless there is a "specific
deadline" for the withdrawal of American troops.
Mr. Maliki also said that unless some clauses in the draft
agreement under discussion are changed, it will be "difficult"
for the pact to be adopted. He didn't identify all those
clauses.
But the prime minister told tribal leaders Monday that he cannot
grant "open immunity" to Iraqis or foreigners because that would
violate the "sanctity of Iraqi blood."
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