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| Iraq |
| Sadrist MPs force early end to House reading of US-Iraqi security pact |
| 2008-11-20 |
| Legislators loyal to firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr shouted down the Iraqi Parliament's second reading on Wednesday of a military pact allowing US troops to remain in Iraq until the end of 2011. The agreement, approved by the Cabinet on Sunday, has been fiercely criticized by the Sadrists, who oppose any deal with the US "occupier". |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 He should issue the sergeant at arms a flamethrower to maintain order. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-11-20 13:05 |