U.S. sources suggest al-Maliki signed an agreement with Washington over the portal trainers and experts for the renewal of the survival of some 10 000 military

Sources U.S. to find Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki "a way out in practice," the issue of renewal of the thousands of U.S. troops without having to go to parliament and face the criticism of many of the parties may find in the case of renewal of U.S. troops "an opportunity to criticize Maliki and settle scores with him."

He said a U.S. diplomat working in Iraq after 2003 and declined to be named, said that "Maliki and through an agreement with Washington will address the training of Iraqi forces and the protection of Iraqi airspace would avoid the face of Iraqi factions in parliament, and agrees to keep about ten of thousands of military," adding that "the site al-Maliki as commander in chief the Iraqi Armed Forces and the chief executive position to sign an agreement with Washington without the need to be approved by Parliament."

The diplomat noted what he called 'secret report' raised by the military leadership of Iraq to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki "speaks frankly about the lack of the possibility of Iraqi forces to protect the country from any external threat," noting "concerns in Washington, reported the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad recently the influence of a growing Iranian presence in southern Iraq."

Meanwhile, a former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, General Ray Odierno, the U.S. must be prepared to respond to the requirements of defense in Iraq.

Odierno said in his testimony before the congressional hearing for his confirmation to head the Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army, it is necessary to provide U.S. support for Iraqis who believe they need it.

The U.S. general to keep U.S. troops in Iraq after the end of the year will not only depend on the Government's vision for military needs, has been prepared by Iraqi officials and U.S. joint assessment shows weaknesses after year two thousand and one century.

According to General Odierno said there was evidence that Iran is trying to increase its influence in Iraq, and it became clear that it is trying to influence the situation in Iraq. Odierno also said in his testimony that the Iranian government continues to support, train and provide weapons to its supporters in the south and center of the country.