NATO-led international military presence at least for a period to ensure that such an agreement would be kept.

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In Madrid, demonstrators are planning to protest against the international military presence in Iraq and security in the capital is tight.

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An international military presence is already in Iraq, and forces from more countries are due to arrive in the next few months.

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Despite continued opposition from the United Nations and "Old Europe, " the United States is leading a growing international military presence in Iraq, with troops from at least 21 countries.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin now says Moscow would back a UN resolution to place an international troop presence in Iraq, even under American military command.

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