Iraqi leader: U.S. raid that killed 2 breached accord

[Fireweed247]

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is accusing U.S. troops of violating the security agreement between the two countries after a raid in Wasit province Sunday that left two people dead, Iraqi State TV reported...

Al-Maliki's accusation that the United States violated the security pact is the first time the Iraqi government has claimed a breach in the deal that governs the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq. It was reached last November and implemented in January.

Under the agreement, the U.S. military cannot carry out raids without Iraqi permission and warrants. And Iraq has primary jurisdiction over members of the U.S. military who commit "grave premeditated felonies" outside of certain geographical boundaries and when they are off duty.

Al-Maliki has asked Gen. Raymond Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, to release the suspects detained in the raid, and to hand over "those who committed the crime" -- or U.S. troops -- to the Iraqi judiciary, state television reported.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/04/26/iraq.troops.raid/

[Fireweed247]

1. Propaganda at it's finest

Deny the Charges:
"The U.S. military, however, said the raid was in compliance with a U.S.-Iraqi security pact, but gave no further details on the planning behind the sweep into Kut"

Blame the victim:
"The military said a woman was in the area during an exchange of gunfire with one of the suspects and "stepped into the line of fire." It also said that forces arrested six members of so-called "special groups" — Shiite militia factions that were once part of the Mahdi Army of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr."

Blame Iran:
"Washington says the groups are backed by Iran. Tehran denies the charges."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwK_CSpBxsNuVUEaDuOwmSSCiqGwD97Q97Q00

[Fireweed247]

2. kick

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