Iraq Cabinet Ok's Date for U.S. Withdrawal.

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Kasz216 said:

steven787 said:
I don't think Bush is "pushing it through" to hurt Obama. I don't like the guy but I think he has the interest of the country (and the history books).

Well not now.  Obama has already won.  I meant if it got done during the election.  It could of been done months ago.

I am fairly certain most did not expect the pact to be passed months ago. The major coalitions were not going to assent so quickly to a pact that was deemed pro-American-especially with the forthcoming provincial elections. Also, the Iraqis wanted to be assured that the new president would honor the pact upon election.