With Iraq's Stand On Not Giving Immunity, U.S. Military Is Poised To Leave

These U.S. military police train Iraqi military police -- and soon could be arrested by them / Army photo by Aaron J. Herrera

Iraqi Stand On Immunity May End Talk Of U.S. Military Staying On -- McClatchy News

BAGHDAD — The possibility that some U.S. troops would remain in Iraq past the current Dec. 31 withdrawal date appeared all but doomed Wednesday as Iraqi political leaders ruled out any special legal protections for military trainers who stay behind.

U.S. officials, who've been advocating a continued presence past the withdrawal date set in a 2008 agreement, held out hope that some sort of accommodation might still be reached.

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More News On The U.S. Withdrawal (Or Not) From Iraq

U.S. troop immunity an issue in Iraq -- UPI
Iraq NATO deal may let U.S. troops stay on: lawmakers -- Reuters
With immunity ruled out, US unlikely to leave troops in Iraq -- Miami Herald/McClatchy
Issue of immunity for American troops in Iraq stymies talks on long-term US troop presence -- Washington Post/AP
US troops in Iraq after 2011 need 'immunity': Panetta -- AFP
U.S. reviews Iraq warning on immunity for troops -- Reuters
Q+A: Where are the U.S.-Iraq trainer troop talks? -- Reuters

My Comment: What is my take .... Mark Thompson at Time says it perfectly.

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