Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Baghdad

No objection for limited immunity if central government approves, Kurdish MP

BAGHDAD /Iraqi News The Kurdish Alliance announced Thursday night it will no object granting US soldiers a limited immunity, provided getting the approval of the central government.   Spokesman Mu‘aiad Al-Tayeb told IraqiNews.com that ” the political entities authorized Premier Nouri al-Maliki to negotiate with the American side for the stay and training Iraqi army. If it agreed to give them limited immunity, we will not object”.   He called for holding a new agreement suitable for Iraqi interests and to the Americans.   U.S. combat forces withdrew completely by the end of August 2009 according to the security agreement between Baghdad and Washington at the end of 2008, provided that the non-combat forces will complete withdrawing by the en d of this year. RM (TP)/SR 517