Iraqi parliament votes on US troops (AFP) Al Jazeera, Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Iraqi politicians have passed a resolution requiring the government to seek parliamentary permission before asking the UN to extend the mandate for US-led forces in Iraq. The measure was approved on Tuesday and reflects a growing disenchantment with the US-backed government.
Legislators loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr support the resolution.The Sadrist-drafted resolution passed with a vote of 85 to 59.
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