Commanding General of Multi-National Force-Iraq Gen. David Petraeus, U.S. Army, bids farewell to an Iraqi army general after completing a tour of a market in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, on Aug. 2, 2008. DoD photo by Spc. Charles W. Gill, U.S. Army. (Released)From The L.A. Times:
As Iraq's parliament plans to vote on a deal that would set Dec. 31, 2011, as the end date for U.S. occupation, The Times answers questions about the pact.
Reporting from Baghdad -- Iraq's parliament Monday began considering a security agreement that will determine the future of American forces in the country and, if approved, set Dec. 31, 2011, as the end date for the U.S. occupation of Iraq. The Cabinet approved the pact Sunday. The next step is a vote on the accord by the 275-seat legislature, expected in the next week. Here are answers to some of the questions most often asked about the pact.
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