About 131,000 American troops remain in the country . Muqtada al - Islam : This will include all the occupation forces . Al - Sadr commands the loyalty of the Iraqi Army , an independent militia . BAGHDAD , Iraq ( CNN ) -- U.S. must now seek Iraqi permission to launch operations in the country .
About 131,000 American troops remain in the country . Muqtada al - Islam : This will include all the occupation forces . Al - Sadr commands the loyalty of the Iraqi Army , an independent militia . U.S. must now seek Iraqi permission to launch operations in the country .