'Time horizon' greases wheels in negotiation
(NEWSER) - The Bush administration has made serious strides in its efforts to forge a security pact with Iraq, the Wall Street Journal reports. Just a month ago Nouri al-Maliki said talks had hit a “dead end,” but now that Bush has agreed to set up a flexible withdrawal timetable, things are moving much more quickly. Both sides are hopeful that they can hammer out a deal by the administration’s deadline tomorrow. More»
