Baghdad ? Iraq’s prime minister said in remarks aired Friday that the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, “risked his position” by alleging Iran was trying to bribe lawmakers to vote against the proposed security agreement with the United States.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki briefed top political leaders Friday about the draft agreement, which includes a timeline for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011 and a compromise giving Iraq authority to try U.S. contractors and soldiers for major crimes committed off-duty and off-base.

A government statement said the same group – including President Jalal Talabani, the two vice presidents and leaders of parliament – would meet again in a few days, suggesting some people raised objections.