Русская версияThe United States and Iraq are still thrashing out a new deal for
the presence of US soldiers on Iraqi soil.
US Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice held a press conference in Baghdad following an
unannounced visit for talks with the Iraqi leadership. Rice
insisted the protracted negotiations to secure a mandate beyond
2008 were not a sign of a "bad situation". Earlier, Rice said the
two sides were very close to finalising a deal. Iraqi officials
have previously said they want a new agreement to include a
deadline for US forces to withdraw from the country and an end to
the immunity of US troops from Iraqi law.
(Deutsche Welle)
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