Iraqis Set Restrictions On U.s. Troop Activities

Ernesto Londoño and Karen DeYoung, Washington Post
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 2:45pm

Move to curtail movement of U.S. forces is new reading of security agreement that startles American commanders, raises security concerns.

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