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Iraq Cabinet meet to review proposed security pact with US
Iraq's Cabinet is meeting to review a proposed security pact with the United States that would keep American troops in the country three more years.
- Agencies
- Published: 15:33 October 21, 2008
Baghdad: Iraq's Cabinet is meeting to review a proposed security pact with the United States that would keep American troops in the country three more years.
The Cabinet must sign off before the draft agreement goes to Iraq's parliament.
The biggest Shiite alliance has expressed reservations over the agreement and some Sunni lawmakers are also opposed.
Government spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh says the Cabinet meeting began Tuesday with Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki chairing the session.
The spokesman says it's doubtful the ministers will take a decision Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Al-Arabiya television that he doubts parliament will vote before the November 4 US election.
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