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Iraq toughens stance on U.S. 隊伍撤退
星期四， 2008年7月10日
The U.S. State Department also rejected Iraq’s demand to set a timetable for a pullout, emphasizing that the withdrawal of its troops will be based on ground conditions. ”The U.S. government and the government of Iraq are in agreement that we, the U.S. government, we want to withdraw, we will withdraw. However, that decision will be conditions-based,” State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said. ”We’re looking at conditions, not calendars here,” he said. Apart from the difference of opinion on a specific withdrawal timetable, controversy in either country about the contents of a likely agreement has further complicated the ongoing talks. Iraq’s Deputy Parliament Speaker Khalid al-Attiya said any deal reached by the Iraqi government must be approved by deputies and the document will probably be rejected if American troops are immune from Iraqi law. According to the Iraqi constitution, any national agreement needs to be approved by a two-thirds majority in parliament, he pointed out. However, it seems unacceptable to the U.S. to let its soldiers be subject to Iraqi law, analysts say. Washington has SOFA pacts with many countries, which exempt U.S. troops from trial or prison terms abroad. Meanwhile, control of military operations and airspace, as well as detention of prisoners are all bones of contention between the two nations. Have Your Say: Iraq toughens stance on U.S. troop withdrawal Please read our posting guidelines before posting. Alternatively you can discuss this report here. Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time. Related News
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