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| Security agreement with U.S. still "draft" – lawmaker |
| 2008-06-29 |
| Cairo, Jun 28, (VOI) – Abbass al-Bayati, lawmaker of the Unified Iraqi Coalition (UIC – Shiite parliamentary bloc), on Saturday said that the Iraqi people reject dominance over its sovereignty, destinies, and national resources, and the long-term security agreement with U.S. is still a draft. "There is no copy of the agreement that has been agreed upon, and it is still a draft and ideas being debated," al-Bayati told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI) during his participation in the Arab parliament's second round of sessions for this year. "During the Arab parliamentary conference, we demanded that the Arab countries take a clear and tangible Arab stance regarding three important cases in Iraq: Supporting the Iraqi government's efforts; departing the case of hesitation and question marks; and finally considering the national reconciliation project," he said. "The Iraqi people are still waiting for Arab countries to cancel demands on repaying loans, as the Euro states did," he added. "Arab diplomatic representation in Iraq, excluding Syria and Lebanon, is still weak and shy," he proceeded. "The political and security situations in Iraq are improving, and Iraq will embrace any Arab gathering, and we hope to see Arab countries' ambassadors in Baghdad soon," he noted. Concerning the latest attacks in Iraq, al-Bayati commented, "They are terrorist groups' last attempts, and for media consumption only, as they targeted public places." "The Fardh al-Qanoon (Law Imposing) plan will continue, and the coming station is Diala province," he asserted. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #3 Sistani does understand that, which is why his statements about the SOFA discuss changes around the edges and he has said that the Iraqis need to accept the agreement. |
| Posted by: Shieldwolf 2008-06-29 16:25 |
| #2 I doubt it's ever less than their second thought. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-06-29 07:55 |
| #1 I wonder if they (Iraqi "lawmakers") realize what their life expectation is should US forces leave? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-06-29 07:29 |