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Iraqi parties pay lip service to US troop withdrawal

By Steve Negus in Baghdad and Roula Khalaf in London

Published: January 18 2005 04:19 | Last updated: January 18 2005 14:30

Many of Iraq's leading political factions competing in this month's parliamentary elections, including the coalition of Iyad Allawi, prime minister, and his Islamist rivals, are calling for the withdrawal of US troops in their campaign platforms.

Yet few appear to be interested in seriously pushing the issue after being elected.

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