The coalition statement is a huge gamble.
"The US, UK, Italy and Japan say they will pull their troops out of Iraq, if asked by a new Iraqi government. The four countries made their position clear following a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) foreign ministers."

"But, our correspondent adds, it is also a huge gamble, opening the new government to pressure from those in Iraq who want international forces out of their country."

I wonder if this is the "exit" strategy to get the US out of there before the November elections. Sign the oil contracts, stay to "protect" the oil fields, and get out of the rest of the country.

And then what would the US do with that enormous embassy?

Arf