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US Seeks Iraqi Authority to Continue War

Agreement would not need ratification

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 25, 2008 7:10 AM CST

(Newser) – The White House is negotiating with Iraq what critics say is a treaty in all but name and could tie the hands of a future administration, reports the New York Times. The US is insisting on being granted continued authority to conduct the war and... Read full story »

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