Oh, no, sorry ... it was the Iraqi government that called for that...
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has raised the prospect of setting a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. It comes as the US attempts to push through a new security deal before the end of 2008, when the UN mandate allowing a US presence in Iraq expires. The Pentagon has played down the suggestion of a withdrawal timetable. But correspondents say Iraqi MPs would be more likely to back Mr Maliki if the deal includes such a timetable. The US and Iraqi governments have been negotiating a detailed bilateral Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) since March and it was supposed to be concluded this month. Many Iraqis want to see an end to the American military presence in their country, but are fearful of the consequences for security.
Oh, nobody had better tell Lieberman...
| Labels: Iraq, Iraq war, Joe Lieberman, timetable for withdrawal |
