The Swedish parliament on Tuesday approved a controversial agreement on military cooperation with the United States. The agreement regulates the specific conditions for US military presence in Sweden. Swedish broadcaster SVT cited Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson as saying that the deal would significantly improve conditions for US support during a crisis or war. In December, Stockholm and Washington agreed on a defence pact allowing US troops to use 17 military facilities in Sweden, including airfields, naval bases and locations for ground troops. The agreement permits the deployment of US…