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Prime Minister: 'Iraq Today Is Sovereign'
By Deborah Hastings - AOL News(Aug. 31) -- U.S. soldiers relinquished their combat roles today after more than seven years of fighting in Iraq, handing over their duties to Iraqi soldiers and police, whom Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki praised as equally capable. "Iraq today is sovereign and independent," al-Maliki told the country in a televised speech commemorating the pullback by American forces from leading the battle against Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias. "I promise you the sectarian war will not return. We will not allow it. Iraqis will live as loving brothers," al-Maliki said, adding that his troops were up ...
Baghdad Green Zone Hit by Mortars During Biden Visit
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyNo injuries or damage were reported after three mortar rounds struck inside Baghdad's Green Zone Sunday night while Vice President Joe Biden was making a weekend visit to mark the Fourth of July with U.S. troops. Biden, who arrived in Iraq on Saturday, also met with Iraqi political leaders, including Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, and with former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, whose political coalition narrowly won an election in March. According to CNN, Biden told them after their meeting that "you must have all voices represented in this government for it ...
Maliki: All U.S. Troops Out of Iraq by End of 2011
By David Knowles - Politics DailyVia Reuters we learn that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave a speech today in which he declared the following:There is an agreement actually reached, reached between the two parties on a fixed date which is the end of 2011 to end any foreign presence on Iraq soil.So, we've negotiated a "fixed" timetable for complete withdrawal? As yet, the Bush administration has only described the agreement reached last week as "aspirational goals." Apparently, al-Maliki seems to be under the impression that this is more of a binding accord. And does this throw water on John McCain's vision of a ...
Maliki's Actions Show His Meaning
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThere are three competing translations of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's now infamous remarks to the German magazine Der Spiegel about the potential withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. David Knowles provides the New York Times' version."Obama's remarks that-if he takes office-in 16 months he would withdraw the forces, we think that this period could increase or decrease a little, but that it could be suitable to end the presence of the forces in Iraq."He continued: "Who wants to exit in a quicker way has a better assessment of the situation in Iraq."That's hardly an unqualified ...
Maliki Obama 'Endorsement' Withdrawn
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe German magazine Der Spiegel sent the mainstream media and the American left into a tizzy this weekend when it reported that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki endorsed Sen. Barack Obama's timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. At first glance, the story seemed like a shot to the ribs of the McCain campaign, which has worked hard to gain the public's trust on the issue of the war in Iraq and national security in general. The trouble for the media, and Obama supporters, is that there was no Maliki endorsement. A spokesman in the Prime Minister's office disputed the magazine's ...
Maliki Endorses Obama's Iraq Plan
By David Knowles - Politics DailyHere's the quote that's sure to make ripples in the American political pond:"U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes." Who said it? Iraq's Prime MInister, Nuri al-Maliki. What was the context? An interview with Germany's popular magazine Der Spiegel. This can't be what John McCain wants to hear, especially with Obama about to arrive in Iraq, and then make his way to Germany. It's just more evidence of how McCain's dare is about to backfire. More Maliki:"The Americans ...
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