Granting immunity to US soldiers needs Parliamentary approval, legal advisor

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: To grant the US soldiers an immunity, if their stay extended, needs a parliamentary resolution, legal expert said here today.   Advisor Tariq Harb said that “immunity means non-implementation of Iraqi laws on American soldiers,   which matter cannot be done without a law endorsed by the parliament”.   US Joint Chief of Staffs Mike Mullen said today that any agreement on US forces stay, after the withdrawal period, should grant the forces a legal immunity.   RM (TP) 987