Permanent military bases in Iraq

New Law Bans Permanent U.S. Military Bases in Iraq

The United States government has agreed not to establish permanent military bases in Iraq. On September 29 the president signed into law the military appropriations bill that includes the provision:
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended by the United States government for a purpose as follows:

• To establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United Stats Armed Forces in Iraq.
• To exercise United States control over any oil resource of Iraq.

Source from Friends Committe on National Legislation: http://www.fcnl.org/iraq/index.htm