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Iraq Security Deal Has US Troops Out of Cities By July

Legal immunity remains sticking point in pact yet to be approved by either side

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 20, 2008 2:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – Negotiators for the US and Iraq have completed a draft security agreement that plans to have US forces out of Iraqi cities by June 30, and out of the country completely by the end of 2011, the AP reports. Negotiators also reached accord on the... Read full story »

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