David Satterfield speaks to the press in Baghdad about U.S. Iraq security deal

"Americans remain optimistic that a last minute deal can be reached," reported The Wall Street Journal in its June 14-15, 2008 edition, describing an impasse over an extraordinary long-term "security" deal between the United States and Iraqi governments that would keep U.S. troops in Iraq for many, many years.

TEHRAN, June 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. State Department official said diplomatic channels remain open with Tehran to discuss the security situation in Iraq, the Iranian state-run media said.

BAGHDAD, May 30 (UPI) -- Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr Friday called for protests in the streets of Baghdad to voice opposition to a pending strategic agreement with the United States.

BAGHDAD, March 13 (UPI) -- Senior U.S. State Department officials and the Iraqi foreign minister discussed the blueprint for the status of forces agreement framing the U.S. role in Iraq.

WASHINGTON, March 7 (UPI) -- The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee wants U.S. auditors to investigate the Iraqi government's spending on reconstruction as both U.S. and Iraqi funds in the rebuilding effort came under fire on Capitol Hill this week.

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- "Technical" reasons have forced a delay in talks between Iranian and U.S. officials about Iraq, an Iranian government spokesman said Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Gulf state leaders, awaiting President Bush's visit this week, are watching carefully for signs of a big shift in U.S.-Iranian relations.

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BAGHDAD, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The Iraqi government on Wednesday announced its opposition in Baghdad to replacing U.S. troops with Arabic troops from neighboring countries.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Rep. Dennis Kucinich called for an investigation into an oil deal a Texas firm connected to the Bush administration signed with Iraq’s Kurdistan government.