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Iraq Seeks Changes to Security Pact

Oct. 29, 2008
BAGHDAD, Oct. 28 -- The Iraqi cabinet decided Tuesday to reopen negotiations on a security pact intended to give U.S. forces the legal authority to stay in the country beyond Dec. 31, further delaying an agreement that American officials had hoped to conclude by now.
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