More Talks On U.S. - Iraq Security Agreement

A U.S. soldier stands guard during the opening of a local entertainment center in Baghdad November 5, 2008. (Mohammed Ameen/Reuters)

U.S. Accepts Some Amendments To Troops Pact:
Iraq -- Yahoo News/Reuters

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The United States has accepted some Iraqi proposals to change a pact governing the presence of U.S. troops, but had reservations about others, necessitating further talks, Iraq said Thursday.

"America has responded and the Iraqi side has received the American response. They had some remarks on some of the amendments, which now requires meetings with the Americans to reach a common understanding," government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told Reuters.

"The mood is positive," he added.

The pact would replace a U.N. Security Council mandate which expires at the end of this year and must be approved by the Iraqi parliament, leaving little time for further negotiations. Baghdad has said it would seek an extension of the U.N. mandate if a final deal cannot be reached.

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My Comment: More talks are scheduled.