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Article: Iran supreme leader expresses opposition to US-Iraq security deal amid Iraqi rejection
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- June 9, 2008
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Iraq's prime minister made little headway in easing Iranian opposition to a U.S.-Iraqi security pact, as Iran's supreme leader told him Monday that American troops must leave the country. The deal is already facing widespread rejection by Iraqi politicians, despite new proposals from American negotiators.
Iran has staunchly opposed the agreement, which aims to set the framework for a longer-term U.S. military presence in Iraq. Tehran feels the deal would solidify U.S. influence in Iraq and give American forces a launching pad for military action against Iran.
Iraqis, meanwhile, have so far rejected U.S. drafts, saying they infringe on Iraq's sovereignty, giving American forces ...