Defence Ministry advisor says Iraq keen to implement US withdrawal agreement.

Al-Iraqiyah Television in Arabic, in is morning newscasts on 28 December, reports on the meeting held by the political commission of the National Alliance, NA, yesterday; Al-Ahrar Bloc's call for early elections; the Council of Ministers' endorsement of the counter-terrorism draft law; the confessions of the perpetrators of Al-Nukhayb crime; the statements of Major General of Staff Muhammad al-Askari, media adviser for the Defence Ministry, on the armament of the Iraqi Army; and other developments.

Political developments

Within its 0500 gmt newscast, the channel reports the following:

- "NA head Ibrahim al-Ja'fari presided a meeting held by the political commission of the NA on Tuesday. During the meeting, the attendees discussed the political developments and ways to address them. NA source emphasized the …