Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari (C) speaks to the press outside the Iraqi parliament in Baghdad's fortified 'Green Zone' on November 26, 26 2008. Iraq plans to hold a referendum on a controversial military pact allowing US troops to remain for another three years that parliament is expected to adopt on November 27, in a delayed vote. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari (C) speaks to the press outside the Iraqi parliament in Baghdad's fortified 'Green Zone' on November 26, 26 2008. Iraq plans to hold a referendum on a controversial military pact allowing US troops to remain for another three years that parliament is expected to adopt on November 27, in a delayed vote.

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