U.S. seeking 58 bases in Iraq, Shiite lawmakers say

McClatchy by Leila Fadel | Jun. 10, 2008 (News Report)

Iraqi lawmakers say the United States is demanding 58 bases as part of a proposed "status of forces" agreement that will allow U.S. troops to remain in the country indefinitely. Full Story »

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by M. Simon - Oct. 1, 2008

Excellent story. Good sources on both sides of the issue. The critical point is that each side in a negotiation has a maximum opening position. This was the underlying theme of the story. The American Ambassador to Iraq got the right note "...nothing is going to be rammed down anybody's throat."