The Iraqi people are waiting patiently for their situation to improve, now that the security pact with Washington passed following nine months of negotiations.

Discussions of the Status of Forces Agreement continue in Iraqi newspapers.

Iraqi newspapers held the Iraqi government responsible for the mess created in the post-Saddam era. Sectarianism, corruption and loyalty to Iran are the accusations often thrown at the government in Baghdad.

The Shiite Al Adala Newspaper carried an editorial Monday titled "Protection of freedom means authority of law."