The Iraqi Cabinet voted Sunday to approve a "proposed security agreement that calls for a full withdrawal of American forces from the country by the end of 2011." Parliament still has to vote on it but leaders say it will easily pass. The only potential problem is the possibility of Sunni opposition, which could widen worrying splits in the nation. Of course, we'll have to wait and see whether either side follows through with their end of the pact, especially since it sets specific dates after which restrictions on U.S. military operations will be in place; this is especially relevant since either side can cancel the agreement before 2010.
I'd say this will end up being viewed by the public as a major success of the Obama administration, even though the pact was negotiated under Bush. This is partially because confidence in Obama's diplomatic approach to foreign affairs encouraged passage of the agreement, and partially because (as Obama planned) American troops will actually pull out of Iraq under his administration.
TheOne is the one.
yay, no more iraq war
Mr. Carter is ballin' shot-callin'
yay, no more iraq war
qft
it's not over yet, but no 100 years for us
Sunshine has his eyes on the prize
o please, McCain never intended to have a 100 year war. The Korean War is still techinally going on so are we in a what like 50 year war there? No.
Mr. Carter is ballin' shot-callin'
the iraqi parliament approved it by the way
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hJG-Yv3OUGJWBqLZDoX4H...
Herkron keeps hatin'
Great news... shows how functional this government is getting...
This is a time for celebration, but Im still full from the turkey... so maybe later.
Sunshine has his eyes on the prize
It is going to be very interesting to watch what happens after we leave...I'm think and hope that it will stay stable. After all, 2011 is still a ways away.
IceCreamYou thinks it's a good thing so many...
It is going to be very interesting to watch what happens after we leave...I'm think and hope that it will stay stable. After all, 2011 is still a ways away.
I think it will stay stable as long as outside forces like Iran don't intervene.
They probably will though.
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IceCreamYou thinks it's a good thing so many...
Apparently there was another step in the process: the President's council, which has now approved the agreement. That's the final step, and although I don't think it's been formally approved by the U.S. Congress, the agreement is now in place to get U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by December 31, 2011.
Either side can still cancel the agreement before 2010; I don't know what the chance of that is.
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Mr. Carter is ballin' shot-callin'
I doubt it will get canceled under a Dem/Obama administration, and obviously the Iraqis seem happy with it.
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