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From Yahoo News/McClatchy Washington Papers
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has informed Iraq's presidency council that he now supports a security agreement with the United States , a Shiite Muslim legislator who's close to the premier said Friday.
Lawmaker Sami al Askari said that Maliki had declared his backing for the controversial accord at a meeting last week with Iraq's president and vice presidents. The only person who dissented was the Sunni vice president, Tariq al Hashimi .
Askari said Maliki planned to address the nation in coming days to ask for the people's support of the agreement, which Iraqi officials now call the "withdrawal agreement."
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My Comment: What made him change his mind all of a sudden?