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Obama Win Improves Odds for Iraq Security Agreement

The United Nations mandate for US troops in Iraq runs out at the end of December. The Bush Administration's been having trouble getting the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to agree to a new Status of Forces Agreement. Barack Obama 's election seems to have changed that.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The United Nations mandate for US troops in Iraq runs out at the end of December. The Bush Administration's been having trouble getting the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to agree to a new Status of Forces Agreement. Barack Obama's election seems to have changed that. Alissa Rubin is Deputy Baghdad Bureau Chief for the New York Times.

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Obama Win Improves Odds for Iraq Security Agreement

The United Nations mandate for US troops in Iraq runs out at the end of December. The Bush Administration's been having trouble getting the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to agree to a new Status of Forces Agreement. Barack Obama 's election seems to have changed that.

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Obama Win Improves Odds for Iraq Security Agreement

The United Nations mandate for US troops in Iraq runs out at the end of December. The Bush Administration's been having trouble getting the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to agree to a new Status of Forces Agreement. Barack Obama 's election seems to have changed that.

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