26/8/08
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki dug in his heels yesterday on the future of US military in Iraq, insisting that all foreign soldiers leave the country by a specific date in 2011 and rejecting legal immunity for American troops. Al-Maliki’s aides insisted that a compromise could be found on the two main stumbling blocks to an accord, which would govern the US military presence in Iraq after the UN mandate expires at the end of the year. Last week, US and Iraqi officials said the two sides had agreed tentatively to a schedule that includes a broad pullout of combat troops by the end of 2011 with the possibility that a residual US force might stay behind to continue training and advising the Iraqi security services.
See: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=0&article=113373&d=26&m=8&y=2008
PM does not want to grant US forces immunity
Basil Adas; 26/8/08
Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki will not sign any security agreement with the US unless a specific date for withdrawal is confirmed, Sami Al Askari, adviser to Al Maliki told Gulf News. In addition to a specific date for withdrawal, Al Maliki does not want to grant US forces immunity from being prosecuted for crimes against Iraqis.
See: http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iraq/10240173.html
Tags: Iraq, No Immunity, Terrorism, USA