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| Iraq |
| Deputy PM discusses withdrawal with U.S. commander |
| 2010-05-18 |
| BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister, Rafia al-Issawi, discussed on Monday with the commander of the U.S. forces in Iraq, General Raymond Odierno, the military withdrawal and security cooperation between Iraqi and U.S. forces, according to a statement released from Issawi's office. “The meeting tackled also the latest political and security developments in the country and the ongoing talks to for the coming government,' said the statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The two officials agreed on the U.S. forces' future in Iraq and the importance to abide by the agreed schedule regarding the military withdrawal in accordance with the security agreement signed between Baghdad and Washington,' it added. |
| Posted by:Steve White |