President Talabani, VP discuss political developments in Iraq

Talabani-Hashemi BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Tuesday discussed with his deputy Tareq al-Hashemi the latest political developments in the country, according to a presidential statement. “The president discussed with Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi the latest political developments, mainly after the initial implementation of the U.S. troops withdrawal agreement,” said the statement received by IraqiNews.com. The Iraqi Parliament had passed the pact, also known as the status-of-forces agreement (SOFA), on November 27, 2008, just 10 days after the Iraqi cabinet approved with an overwhelming majority. SH (P)/SR 2