Iraq wants U.N. Security Council to extend mandate for one year

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061128/ap_on_re_mi_ea/un_iraq

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UNITED NATIONS - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has asked the
U.N. Security Council to extend the mandate of the 160,000-strong multinational force in
Iraq, according to a letter circulated Monday.
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In the letter, al-Maliki said a top priority of his government is to assume full responsibility for security and stability but it needs more time.

The United States circulated a draft resolution that would extend the mandate for one year starting on Dec. 31, with a review at the request of the Iraqi government or by June 15.

The draft, obtained Monday by the Associated Press, contains the same provision as past resolutions — a commitment that the council "will terminate this mandate earlier if requested by the government of Iraq."

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