Reuters has these bullet points guides to the Iraq SOFA and the Iraqi approval process.

FACTBOX-Pact on withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq
REUTERS
Reuters North American News Service
Nov 21, 2008 07:15 EST

Nov 21 (Reuters) - The United States and Iraq signed a pact this week which would require U.S. forces to leave Iraq by the end of 2011, more than eight years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Demonstrators protested against it on Friday, ahead of a vote in Iraq's parliament expected next week. Here are the main provisions of the pact. .....
http://wiredispatch.com/news/?id=461881

FACTBOX-Iraqi parliament to vote on US troops pact
REUTERS
Reuters North American News Service
Nov 21, 2008 09:53 EST

BAGHDAD, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament is debating a pact that would allow U.S. forces to remain in the country for three years and is expected to vote on it next week. Its passage is seen as likely but not assured. Here are some facts about the vote: .....
http://wiredispatch.com/news/?id=461997

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Don't shoot the messenger on this one.

Washington Times
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. to begin using search warrants in Iraq
Status-of-forces agreement might require authorization
Richard Tomkins
Friday, November 21, 2008

EXCLUSIVE:

BAGHDAD | Some U.S. troops in Iraq could begin applying for warrants before detaining terrorist suspects or searching Iraqi homes as soon as Dec. 1 -- a month before they might become required to do so under a new status-of-forces agreement.

Military sources, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the topic, said at least some units of the 4th Infantry Division in Baghdad would begin obtaining warrants from Iraqi legal authorities next month before making arrests or searching homes for weapons caches and other contraband in noncombat situations.

U.S. military officials would not confirm or deny the report.
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"I really don't know how it is going to work out," said Maj. Geoff Greene, executive officer of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, which operates in east Baghdad. "I don't know how to get them yet," he said of the warrants, adding that he expects to "receive guidance soon."
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Maj. Rob McMillan, operations officer with 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, said any early start of the mandated warrant searches would help identify problems in procedures. "This is the Army and we like to practice things," he said.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...rants-in-iraq/

Much more in the article.