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Maliki, US Reach Deal on Troops

Breakthrough sets stage for vote to have Americans out in 2011

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 15, 2008 1:30 PM CST

(Newser) – Nouri al-Maliki has thrown his support behind the latest version of a proposed US-Iraqi security pact and will urge his Cabinet members to do the same, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Iraqi prime minister’s support represents a huge step in the contentious negotiations... Read full story »

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