Iraqis' Want U.S. Timetable for Withdrawal

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During a reconciliation conference backed by the Arab League, Iraq's political factions collectively called for a timetable for withdrawal of foreign forces. About 100 Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish leaders signed a closing memorandum on Monday that "demands a withdrawal of foreign troops on a specified timetable." Sunnis have been pushing for U.S. withdrawal for months while Shiite leaders have long maintained that a pullout should be done according to milestones. State Department spokesman, Justin Higgins said: "Multinational forces are present in Iraq under a mandate from the U.N. Security Council.