From Time Magazine:(TEHRAN, Iran) — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pushed Iran on Sunday to back off its fierce opposition to a U.S.-Iraqi security pact, Iraqi officials said, as he promised Iranian leaders that Iraq will not be a launching pad for any attack on their country.
The agreement has become a center of contention as Baghdad tries to balance its close ties to both Washington and Tehran. Iran fiercely opposes the deal, fearing it will lead to permanent U.S bases on its doorstep amid fears of an eventual American attack.
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News On The Iraq/Iran Talks From Other Sources:
Iran frightened by US Iraq negotiations -- Prairie Pundit
Ayatollah Slams US Military in Iraq -- Time Magazine
Iran promises to help establish security in Iraq -- Iraq Updates
Iraq seeks to allay Iran's concern over U.S. bases -- Reuters
Iran Urges Closer Defense Ties With Iraq -- Washington Post
U.S. presence is Iraq's main problem: Iranian leader -- Reuters
Turkey and Jordan signal new confidence in working with Iraq -- Times Online
Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad orders banks to move assets to beat EU -- Telegraph
US: Captured Iraqi moved operatives to and from Iran -- Jerusalem Post
My Comment: Everyone is now positioning themselves for when the U.S. will start to leave Iraq .... and when the Iraqi Government assumes most if not all responsibilities. For the Iranians to agree to these talks means that they have given up on their allies such as Sadr, and are concern that a U.S. attack ..... covertly or not ..... can occur against its nuclear facilities.
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