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Iraqi Prime Minister Wants a Timetable for US Withdrawal
Iraq's prime minister said Monday his country is now proposing an interim deal with the United States on the presence of American troops instead of a more formal agreement - and wants to include a timetable for a U.S. withdrawal. Some type of agreement is needed to keep U.S. troops in Iraq after a U.N. mandate expires at year's end. But many Iraqi lawmakers had criticized the government's attempt to negotiate a formal status of forces agreement, worried that U.S. demands would threaten the country's sovereignty. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said the memorandum "now on the table" includes a formula for the withdrawal of U.S. troops - an idea opposed by President Bush.
John McCain has made it clear that if elected, he plans to continue the Bush Administration's "legacy", specifically when it comes to the war in Iraq. Over 4,000 American troops have been killed in the war, and it is estimated that at least 1,000,000 Iraqis have died as a result of the war. We've already had 5 years of a disastrous war. Do we really need four more? A special thanks to Torquil Dewar for donating a computer. If it weren't for him this video wouldn't be up! Thanks so much!
This Brave Nation - Award and Series
Who are your heroes? Van Jones on green jobs? Pete Seeger's 70 years of activism? 17-year old Ava Lowery who has been protesting the Iraq war since the age of 14? Brave New Foundation and The Nation magazine have teamed together to produce This Brave Nation, a documentary series in 5 parts that celebrates these remarkable progressives and inspires a new generation. Now, we want you to nominate your heroes. This Brave Nation is what happens when the oldest magazine in America teams up with the country's most revolutionary media pioneer. You will see Tom Hayden, Dolores Huerta, Carl Pope, Bonnie Raitt, and Pete Seeger in one-on-one conversations with rising stars like Majora Carter, Van Jones, Naomi Klein, Ava Lowery, and Anthony Romero.