Dogs of War: CACI - Some Publicity Is Bad

spacewar.com     23-Jun-2008          

Iraqi Shiite cleric opposes US 'eternal slavery' pact An Iraqi Shiite cleric on Friday denounced as "eternal slavery" a proposed security deal between Baghdad and Washington that outlines the long-term military presence of American forces in the country. "The suspect pact would be an eternal slavery for Iraq. It is against the constitution," said Sheikh Asad al-Nasri, a member of the movement led by radical anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. "The government has no right to sign the pact which has been rejected by every political party," he told worshippers at prayer in the holy town of Kufa, adding that the no Iraqi would be able to agree to it. US President George W. Bush and Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki agreed in principle last November to sign a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) by the end of July. Last week, Maliki... [read full story]                    


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