(Iraqi gov't spokesman) Dabbagh denies deal to set up more than 50 U.S. bases

Source: Voice of Iraq

Baghdad, Jun 6, (VOI) – An Iraqi government spokesman denied that the strategic agreement yet to be signed with the United States provided for setting up more than 50 bases under U.S. control, adding "the British newspaper the Independent reports in this respect lacked credibility."

"Permanent bases in Iraq can never be accepted. This is a settled issue as far as the Iraqi side is concerned. Even the U.S. side has stated in more than one occasion that it does not plan to keep permanent bases in Iraq," Ali al-Dabbagh told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

Dabbagh underlined that there was a firm stand by the Iraqi government not to accept any item that would impinge upon Iraq's sovereignty. "There are no tacit items in the agreement," he said.

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How much does he wanna bet that the SOFA includes permanent -or shall we say "ENDURING"- bases.

We know it does.

The people of Iraq know it does.