U.S. to set up 5 bases in northern Iraq & pays Kurdish militia

"The source disclosed certain paragraphs of the agreement signed between the US Department of Defense and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga ministry, including establishment of 5 US military bases in the region. “One of the bases will be set up in Atroush region, two in Harir region and two large bases in Erbil and Duhok,” the source, who called for anonymity, told Iraq’s al-Ma’loumah news agency. “Based on the MoU, the Americans should pay the salaries of Peshmerga forces and train and equip them for 10 years,” he added." "Meanwhile in Baghdad some Iraqi MPs have considered the move a violation of the sovereignty of Iraq and have asked the Iraqi government to take a stance against the deal." (thanks Amir)