Thursday, July 23, 2009 WASHINGTON: 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.At a Rose Garden news conference, Obama repeated the U.S. pledge to pull all forces out of Iraq by the end of the year 2011. He also said that the United States seeks no permanent bases in Iraq, and does not want any Iraqi territory.Al-Maliki's visit is part of a redefining on both sides. With al-Maliki by his side, Obama said the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraqi cities last month is a clear signal that the U.S. intends to keep its commitments.US President Barack Obama has said his country is not seeking any claim on Iraqi territory, after holding talks with Iraq's prime minister in Washington."As I said before, we seek no bases in Iraq, nor do we make any claim on Iraq's territory or resources," Obama said."Going forward, we will continue to provide training and support for Iraqi security forces that are capable and non-sectarian."We will move forward with our strategy to responsibly remove American combat brigades from Iraq by the end of next August and fulfil our commitment to remove all American troops from Iraq by the end of 2011."Under the Status of Forces Agreement (Sofa), the US still has 130,000 troops in Iraq but they are supporting Iraqi government forces rather than providing security.
Thursday, July 23, 2009 WASHINGTON: 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.At a Rose Garden news conference, Obama repeated the U.S. pledge to pull all forces out of Iraq by the end of the year 2011. He also said that the United States seeks no permanent bases in Iraq, and does not want any Iraqi territory.Al-Maliki's visit is part of a redefining on both sides. With al-Maliki by his side, Obama said the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraqi cities last month is a clear signal that the U.S. intends to keep its commitments.US President Barack Obama has said his country is not seeking any claim on Iraqi territory, after holding talks with Iraq's prime minister in Washington."As I said before, we seek no bases in Iraq, nor do we make any claim on Iraq's territory or resources," Obama said."Going forward, we will continue to provide training and support for Iraqi security forces that are capable and non-sectarian."We will move forward with our strategy to responsibly remove American combat brigades from Iraq by the end of next August and fulfil our commitment to remove all American troops from Iraq by the end of 2011."Under the Status of Forces Agreement (Sofa), the US still has 130,000 troops in Iraq but they are supporting Iraqi government forces rather than providing security.
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