Iraqi parliament rejects law on non-US troops

[rainbow4321]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Iraqi_parliaments_no_to_non-US_troops/articleshow/3867365.cms

Iraq's parliament on Saturday for a second time rejected a draft law allowing foreign troops from countries other than the United States,
including Britain, to remain after the end of the year, lawmakers said


The draft law, which was rejected in a voice vote, would allow all foreign troops other than Americans to stay in Iraq until the end of July. It was drafted by the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

It was rejected earlier in the week and is expected to brought for another vote next week — where it is expected to be approved in the third and final reading.
(snip)

Britain will withdraw its 4,000 troops by the end of May. After the December 31 expiration of the UN mandate authorizing military operations in Iraq, the only coalition troops to remain will be the US, Britain, Australia, El Salvador, Estonia and Romania.