IRAQ TO REJECT PERMANENT U.S. BASES
"... permanent forces or bases in Iraq for any foreign forces is a red line that cannot be accepted by any nationalist Iraqi..."
--Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraqi national security adviser, on Dubai-based al Arabiya television.
http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL11202737.html
Monday, December 03, 2007
BUSH AND MALIKI TO COMMIT TO PERMANENT OCCUPATION OF IRAQ
"Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America"
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071126-11.html#
"President Bush on Monday signed a deal setting the foundation for a potential long-term U.S. troop presence in Iraq... The agreement between Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confirms that the United States and Iraq will hash out an "enduring" relationship... Iraqi officials said that under the proposed formula, Iraq would get full responsibility for internal security and U.S. troops would relocate to bases outside the cities. Iraqi officials foresee a long-term presence of about 50,000 U.S. troops..."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/26/AR2007112601120_pf.html
"Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America"
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071126-11.html#
"President Bush on Monday signed a deal setting the foundation for a potential long-term U.S. troop presence in Iraq... The agreement between Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confirms that the United States and Iraq will hash out an "enduring" relationship... Iraqi officials said that under the proposed formula, Iraq would get full responsibility for internal security and U.S. troops would relocate to bases outside the cities. Iraqi officials foresee a long-term presence of about 50,000 U.S. troops..."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/26/AR2007112601120_pf.html
