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BAGHDAD, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Accepting the U.S. long-term security deal means Iraq can make similar pacts with other countries, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Wednesday.
Dabbagh said if Iraqi lawmakers approve of the security deal set to replace the expiring U.N. mandate for Iraq, Baghdad can make other security agreements, Voices of Iraq reported.
"The agreement allows Iraq to join security agreements with any other side, other than the U.S., to preserve security in the country," the spokesman said.
He added any such agreement with the United States would only be a temporary measure while U.S. forces arrange for their departure from Iraq by 2011.
U.S. and Iraqi lawmakers agreed to the text of the security deal during a visit to Baghdad by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday.
Iraqi lawmakers, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, said there are several issues left to negotiate, including U.S. troop movement in Iraq and immunity for foreign security contractors.
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