英语文摘：U.S. optimistic about approval of security pact with Iraq

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The United States is confident that the Iraqi parliament will approve a controversial military pact that allows American troops to remain in Iraq until the end of 2011, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Wednesday.

    "We think we're on a good trajectory right now," Perino told reporters. "All we need to do is to have them have the reading, let the parliament debate, as you would in a democratic society, and then have a vote. We think they'll be able to do it later this week, or early next week, or next week."

    Iraq's cabinet on Sunday approved unanimously the long-awaited security pact, under which U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq's cities, towns and villages by June 30 next year to their bases and will leave the country on Dec. 31, 2011.

    The draft pact will be sent to Iraq's parliament for final approval.

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