The Occupation of Iraq

Iraqis, tired of the American occupation are looking into legal action against Americans under the new agreement signed by the shrub.

The families of three men who were killed last week during a search of a grain warehouse want to press charges against American soldiers under the terms of a new security agreement between the U.S. and Iraq.

The security document protects American soldiers so long as they're on U.S. bases or on missions, so it's unlikely that the families can base their claims on it, though they plan to press their case with the help of international lawyers.

Nonetheless, their charges are a preview of some of the nettlesome questions that are likely to arise as the U.S. yields more authority to Iraq under the terms of the pact, which takes effect January 1, 2009.

It's questionable whether this will be allowed, and of course, it's questionable whether America will abide by the terms of the agreement.

Read more in the McClatchy Newspapers.