Dabbagh denies deal to set up more than 50 U.S. bases.

Byline: AE

Baghdad, Jun 6, (VOI) a" An Iraqi government spokesman denied that the strategic agreement yet to be signed with the United States provided for setting up more than 50 bases under U.S. control, adding "the British newspaper the Independent reports in this respect lacked credibility."

"Permanent bases in Iraq can never be accepted. This is a settled issue as far as the Iraqi side is concerned. Even the U.S. side has stated in more than one occasion that it does not plan to keep permanent …