Positive Movement On The Iraq - U.S. Security Agreement?

US soldiers hold their right hands up as they swear allegiance to the flag during a US Citizen Naturalization ceremony at Camp Victory in Baghdad. A top Shiite lawmaker said on Tuesday that Iraq has received "positive" signals from Washington for the changes which Baghdad proposed to the draft security deal between the two countries. (AFP/Ali al-Saadi)

Iraq Receives 'Positive' Signs From US On Security Deal:
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BAGHDAD (AFP) – A top Shiite lawmaker said on Tuesday that Iraq has received "positive" signals from Washington for the changes which Baghdad proposed to the draft security deal between the two countries.

Sami al-Askari of the ruling Shiite United Iraqi Alliance (UIA) said the Iraqi negotiators had "received positive indications from the Americans regarding the changes proposed in the SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement)."

"But we are yet to receive their response officially," Askari who is close to the Iraqi negotiators told AFP.

Washington and Baghdad are negotiating a security deal which would determine the future of US forces in Iraq beyond 2008 when the present UN mandate expires.

The latest draft stipulates that American forces will withdraw from Iraqi cities by June 2009 and from the country by 2011.

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My Comment: He said ... she said .... I doubt any American official has said anything. All Americans are now focused on the Presidential election, not on Iraq.