Iraqi P.M. Calls for Withdrawal Date

SelectPlusIraqi P.M. Calls for Withdrawal DateIraqi P.M. Calls for Withdrawal DateThe Associated PressIraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki now says his country wants to know when American forces will be withdrawing from his country. It is the first time al-Maliki has publicly called for a withdrawal date. (July 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] For the first time publicly -- Iraq's prime minister wants to know when American troops will be leaving his country. Speaking during a conference of Arab leaders, Nouri al-Maliki said some type of timetable should be included in a new security agreement that Iraq is negotiating with Washington. Iraq's national security adviser added the Iraqi proposal is conditioned on the ability of Iraqi forces to provide security. President Bush has opposed any idea of a timetable for withdrawal of U-S forces from Iraq. In response to this latest proposal ... The White House says it doesn't believe al-Maliki was proposing a rigid timeline for U-S troop withdrawal. A White House spokesman added ... That al-Maliki had previously said Iraq does NOT want a precipitous withdrawal because of the security consequences. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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