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The Bully in Baghdad.

Authors :
Atzmon, Daniel
Source :
Foreign Policy in Focus; 8/12/2009, p1-1, 1p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The author focuses on the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) negotiated by former U.S. President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in November 2008 which would provide legal authority for U.S. troops to stay in Iraq until 2011. The author cites the failure of al-Maliki to meet the deadline for the conditions for SOFA, including a national referendum that should be held before the end of July 2009. The author claims that al-Maliki is using the SOFA referendum to ensure his victory in the January 2010 elections.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15241939
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Foreign Policy in Focus
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
43826250