Iraq’s PM al-Maliki heads to US to meet Obama, seek American investment

October 6th, 2009 Biden heads to Poland, Romania, Czech RepublicWASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden is heading to Europe to meet with NATO allies. The White House on Tuesday said Biden will visit Poland, Romania and Czech Republic from October 20-24.

July 26th, 2009 Al-Maliki: Iraqi officer 'out of line'WASHINGTON — The prime minister of Iraq, Nouri al-Maliki, says an Iraqi officer was wrong to order American soldiers detained after they killed three Iraqis while going after insurgents. In an interview published Sunday in The Washington Post, al-Maliki said the Iraqi officer was "out of line" and "did not understand the agreement" that governs the U.S.

July 23rd, 2009 Iraqi premier: Kurdish-Arab dispute must be solvedWASHINGTON — Iraq's prime minister says the divisions between the Kurds in Iraq's north and the rest of the country are one of the most dangerous challenges facing his country. Iraq's Kurdish region is locked in an increasingly bitter dispute with the central government over oil-rich land.

July 23rd, 2009 Iraqi premier leaves door open to longer US stayWASHINGTON — Iraq's prime minister left the door open Thursday to the continued presence of U.S. forces in Iraq beyond the date both countries have set as a firm deadline for the last American soldiers to leave.

July 23rd, 2009 Iraq urges UN to cancel sanctionsUNITED NATIONS — Iraq's prime minister urged the U.N. Security Council's most powerful members on Wednesday to cancel all sanctions and resolutions adopted after Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, saying Iraq is now a democracy that poses no threat to international peace and security.

July 22nd, 2009 Pace of reconciliation tops Obama-al-Maliki talksWASHINGTON — U.S. concerns over the slow pace of political, religious and ethnic reconciliation in Iraq are expected to dominate President Barack Obama's talks at the White House with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

July 22nd, 2009 Obama says US will keep pledge to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says violence will continue in Iraq, but that the insurgents will fail. Obama met Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NEW-ree ahl MAHL-eh-key) at the White House.

July 22nd, 2009 Obama says US on schedule to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that despite continuing violence in Iraq, the U.S. is on schedule to remove all troops by the end of 2011.

July 22nd, 2009 Obama says US on schedule to leave Iraq by 2011WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that despite continuing violence in Iraq, the U.S. is on schedule to remove all troops by the end of 2011.

July 22nd, 2009 Obama says pullout from Iraq on scheduleWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States will stick to its schedule and remove all its troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 even though there will be "tough days ahead." Standing in the Rose Garden alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Obama said the two nations were in the midst of a "full transition" that would be based on mutual interest and respect. He brushed off some American military complaints that Iraq was placing too many limits on what U.S.

July 22nd, 2009 Pullout from Iraq on schedule, Obama saysWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States will stick to its schedule and remove all its troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 even though there will be "tough days ahead." Standing in the Rose Garden alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Obama said the two nations were in the midst of a "full transition" that would be based on mutual interest and respect. He brushed off some American military complaints that Iraq was placing too many limits on what U.S.

July 15th, 2009 Obama, Iraqi prime minister to meet next weekWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet at the White House next week with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. A statement announcing next Wednesday's visit says the countries are "close partners" in building a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq.

May 10th, 2009 US House speaker in Iraq for 1-day visitBAGHDAD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise one-day visit to Baghdad Sunday to meet with the prime minister and discuss U.S.-Iraqi relations, Iraqi and U.S.

April 23rd, 2009 Lobbyists ask White House to ease lobbying rulesWASHINGTON — Lobbyists and leaders of public interest groups will meet with White House officials on Friday to seek a roll back of the ban on lobbyists discussing economic stimulus projects with federal officials. President Barack Obama imposed the prohibition last month in hopes of reducing the influence lobbyists might have over how the $787 billion economic stimulus package will be doled out.

January 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Saturday congratulated Iraqis on their 'significant' and peaceful election of local officials, calling it an 'important step' as the country takes control of its future. Obama said that Iraq's Electoral Commission had 'performed professionally under difficult circumstances,' with vital assistance from the United Nations, and from Iraqi police and military forces who 'helped secure the polling sites and protected voters as they cast their ballots'.