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Tag(s): Iraq War; Military Back Door Draft; Military Madness; Military Occupation; Military War Strategy; United Nations
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April 8, 2008 at 08:36:28

Secret plans for US troops to stay in Iraq

by Citizens For Legitimate Government (Posted by Dan Merica) Page 1 of 1 page(s)

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Secret plans for US troops to stay in Iraq 08 Apr 2008 A secret draft agreement is being drawn up to allow United States forces to remain in Iraq indefinitely, it has been reported. The document, which was written a month ago and is and marked "secret" and "sensitive", is intended to replace the United Nations mandate for coalition troops, including British forces, to remain in Iraq, which expires at the end of the year. The draft authorisation would allow for the US to "conduct military operations in Iraq and to detain individuals when necessary for imperative reasons of security".

Secret US plan for military future in Iraq --Document outlines powers but sets no time limit on troop presence 08 Apr 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.

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