알-말리키 총리는 “(이라크전)상황 전개과정이 이라크 주둔 외국군의 철수시기를 결정할 것”이라며 “그러나 그 시기는 아직 명확하지 않다”고 밝혔다.
"Developments of the situation and the circumstances is what will decide the presence of foreign troops in Iraq, but without keeping open-ended dates," al-Maliki said, according to a statement from his office.