Gates to examine role of US troops in IraqJuly 28th, 2009 BAGHDAD - US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates arrived in Iraq Tuesday on an unannounced visit to examine the future role of the US military in Iraq. According to Iraqi government sources, Gates met with Iraqi and US security and military commanders at the US military base of Talil, near the southern Iraqi city of al-Nasseriya in the afternoon.
Obama says violence will continue in Iraq but insurgency is doomedJuly 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.
Obama says he'll work diligently with Iraq to get UN to lift international sanctionsJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama to work to lift UN sanctions on IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is committed to working with Iraq to get the U.N. to lift international sanctions that the world body imposed on the country after the 1991 Gulf War.
Iraq's PM al-Maliki heads to US to meet Obama, seek American investmentJuly 21st, 2009 Iraq PM flies to US to meet Obama, seek investmentBAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is heading to Washington to visit President Barack Obama and seek U.S. investment in Iraq despite persistent security concerns.
Obama, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to meet next Wednesday at the White HouseJuly 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.
White House says VP Biden in Iraq, made surprise trip there as US troops leave citiesJuly 2nd, 2009 White House: VP Biden has traveled to IraqWASHINGTON — The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq. He's there to visit U.S.
Top US commander says extremist violence in Iraq is counterproductive ahead of electionsJune 28th, 2009 General says Iraq violence is counterproductiveWASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he believes that the recent increase in violence in Iraq may end up hurting the extremists who are behind the attacks.
Obama, Dutch PM meet in Washington next month, Afghanistan on agendaJune 23rd, 2009 Obama, Dutch PM meet in Washington next monthWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will be meeting next month with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (YAHN' PAY'-tehr BAHL'-keh-nehn-deh) to discuss bilateral relations and the Netherlands help with the U.S.-led effort to defeat Taliban and al-Qaida forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The White House said Tuesday that the July 14 meeting is designed to build upon the Netherlands significant contributions to the U.S.-directed NATO effort in Afghanistan and it's participation in the alliance training mission in Iraq.
Italy's prime minister to visit the White House June 15 before next month's G-8June 6th, 2009 Italy's prime minister to visit the White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will welcome Italy's prime minister to the White House. The president and Silvio Berlusconi will meet on June 15 to discuss preparations for the Group of Eight Summit in L'Aquila, Italy, next month.
Pelosi on visit to Iraq says US will need to strengthen intelligence after troops pull outMay 10th, 2009 Pelosi wants US to strengthen intelligence in IraqBAGHDAD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Sunday for greater intelligence cooperation between the U.S.
US House Speaker Pelosi discusses economic relations with Iraq's prime minister in BaghdadMay 10th, 2009 US House speaker Pelosi in Iraq discusses economyBAGHDAD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise one-day visit to Baghdad Sunday and discussed U.S.-Iraqi economic relations with the prime minister, the government spokesman said.
Hillary Clinton arrives in Iraq on unannounced visitApril 25th, 2009 BAGHDAD - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in the Iraqi capital on an unannounced visit, Voices of Iraq news agency reported Saturday. The visit comes at a time as the new US ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, is taking up his office.
Obama seeks $83.4 bn for Iraq, Afghanistan missionsApril 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Thursday asked Congress to authorise $83.4 billion in additional funding for the military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives, he said that nearly 95 percent of the military request for the current fiscal year, which ends Sep 30, would go toward military operations in either Iraq or the conflict in Afghanistan, which has increasingly spilled into neighbouring Pakistan.
Obama to discuss war issues on first day in officeJanuary 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - On the very first day in office, US President Barack Obama will discuss war issues with his national security aides and senior commanders Wednesday. According to reports, the new commander in chief was summoning Defence Secretary Robert Gates and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen along with other members of his national security council to the White House to discuss a way ahead in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Obama to focus on financial crisis, troop withdrawal: spokesmanJanuary 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US president-elect Barack Obama would deal with military withdrawal from Iraq and the domestic financial crisis after his swearing-in, incoming White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Sunday. 'First he's going to meet with his economic team to see where we are on an economic recovery and re-investment plan ...
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