Prime Minister to visit U.S. troops in Iraq to discuss follow-up issues
Date:2011-12-13Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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International Online (microblogging) report (reporter Zhong Zhengjie): Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in the United States, No. 12 Washington, began a two-day official visit. It is understood that Maliki’s visit and U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other senior government officials on matters relating to the withdrawal and follow-up and negotiate. Ben Wang Global Connections in the Middle East correspondent Zhongzheng Jie broadcast information, tell us about Maliki’s visit as well as related travel arrangements.
Reporter: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in the United States was No. 12 Washington. It is worth mentioning that Maliki did not take his plane, but the high prices from the lease of an Emirates plane to Washington. In response, Iraqi sources said Maliki’s plane in good condition, the aircraft leasing Emirates just for security reasons. This fact reveals the details of the security situation in Iraq at this stage. Last month, 28, outside the Green Zone in Baghdad also took place with the prime minister himself for car bomb explosion. Maliki was later denied the attack that Iraqi security forces can not alone cope with internal security situation, but there is no doubt that Maliki’s visit, the most important goals is to discuss the security situation in Iraq matters.
According to Iraqi state television reported that in two days of talks, Maliki will meet U.S. President Barack Obama, Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and several members of Congress, on the withdrawal of U.S. troops stationed in military training personnel to stay, economic assistance and to discuss bilateral relations and other issues. The White House said that the United States, Iraq, two U.S. and Iraqi leaders will deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership talks, the two countries will also involve issues such as energy and education cooperation.
In addition, there is media speculation, al-Maliki visited the United States or the United States will discuss a “de facto military” matters. Military experts believe that although the U.S. military is gradually withdrawn, but in fact it will not give up key areas: such as airports, military arteries, etc. U.S. will retain its important covert military presence, as its foundation back to the region.
Moderator: Iraq, the domestic media and the public is how to treat al-Maliki’s visit?
Correspondent: most of the media in Iraq, said Maliki’s visit to Iraq to open up relations between the United States, “a new chapter.” One called “Arab River,” the local news agency said the U.S. will withdraw from Iraq by the end, but the current situation in Iraq has not yet reached the United States, as promised before, Maliki’s visit to discuss economic assistance, education cooperation and other issues, hope Starting next year, bilateral relations will open new chapter.
Maliki’s visit to the Iraqi people also expressed support for the issue. Engineer named Ahmed, said Maliki’s visit to discuss trade issues, the future of Iraq welcomed the Americans as an investor in Iraq. The current security situation in Iraq, a man named Saad, said the security personnel not agree, he told reporters that the recent violent attacks only show that terrorist activities have gained momentum, as long as the security forces to step up inspection efforts, will be able to prevent terrorist attacks from happening.
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