People watch the Iraqi parliament session in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. Intense deal making among Iraq's political factions on Wednesday delayed a parliamentary vote on a security pact with the United States that would allow American forces to stay through 2011 under tight Iraqi supervision. AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

People watch the Iraqi parliament session in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. Intense deal making among Iraq's political factions on Wednesday delayed a parliamentary vote on a security pact with the United States that would allow American forces to stay through 2011 under tight Iraqi supervision.