The urgent Nov. 10 story headlined "Iraq cabinet responds to US draft of troops pact" is wrong and is withdrawn. The source for the story, Iraqi government media adviser Yasin Majeed, says his remarks were misunderstood. The Iraqi government has sent the text of the final U.S. draft to the Presidency Council but has not sent its own response.

The following story has been withdrawn:

Story number: LA574883

Story date: 10/11/2008

Story time: 1847 GMT

No substitute story will be issued.

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