Secret US plan for military future in Iraq

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Source: Guardian

Secret US plan for military future in Iraq
Document outlines powers but sets no time limit on troop presence
Seumas Milne
Tuesday April 8 2008

A confidential draft agreement covering the future of US forces in Iraq, passed to the Guardian, shows that provision is being made for an open-ended military presence in the country.

The draft strategic framework agreement between the US and Iraqi governments, dated March 7 and marked "secret" and "sensitive", is intended to replace the existing UN mandate and authorises the US to "conduct military operations in Iraq and to detain individuals when necessary for imperative reasons of security" without time limit.

The authorisation is described as "temporary" and the agreement says the US "does not desire permanent bases or a permanent military presence in Iraq". But the absence of a time limit or restrictions on the US and other coalition forces - including the British - in the country means it is likely to be strongly opposed in Iraq and the US.

Iraqi critics point out that the agreement contains no limits on numbers of US forces, the weapons they are able to deploy, their legal status or powers over Iraqi citizens, going far beyond long-term US security agreements with other countries. The agreement is intended to govern the status of the US military and other members of the multinational force.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/08/iraq.usa?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews

[soothsayer]

1. shocker. who woulda' thunk it?

[IA_Seth]

2. Secret?

I'm just sayin.

[bluesmail]

3. I heard on DemocracyNow! that Iraq is

an aircraft carrier, meaning it is the largest military base on the planet, where aircraft, et al land and take off. On edit K&R

[Amonester]

4. So ve reign...

my a**

[Amonester]

5. what will be the date there won't be any O i L left in eye-rack?

B/C that will also be the date eye-rack will be free

and dead

or will we all be?

K&R

[BadgerKid]

6. Occupation or colonization? -- I can't tell. n/t

[veracity]

7. Secret US plan for military future in Iraq

Source: Guardian UK

A confidential draft agreement covering the future of US forces in Iraq, passed to the Guardian, shows that provision is being made for an open-ended military presence in the country.

The draft strategic framework agreement between the US and Iraqi governments, dated March 7 and marked "secret" and "sensitive", is intended to replace the existing UN mandate and authorises the US to "conduct military operations in Iraq and to detain individuals when necessary for imperative reasons of security" without time limit.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/08/iraq.usa

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Let's see if this gets attention in the US msm.

Veracity,
Asst. News Mgr.
http://tvnewslies.org/tvnl/index.php/latest-news-at-a-glance

[bhikkhu]

8. A reasonable conclusion, with all the permanent bases we built there

I can't say I have seen any real explanation or analysis of things in the MSM, though. Kind of like "don't ask, don't tell".

[ShockediSay]

9. "Draft agreement" - -only way it can be done

reviving the draft

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