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Iraqi President Talabani, Odierno confer
progress of U.S.-Iraq security deal-statement
6.10.2008
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October
6, 2008
Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan region "Iraq", —
Iraq’s president Jalal Talabani on Sunday conferred
the latest developments of a security deal with the
commander of U.S. army in his country.
“President Jalal Talabani conferred with
Multi-National troop’s commander in Iraq Gen.
Diamond Odierno the developments of the strategic
US-Iraq agreement and the ways to crack down on
terrorism and to assert security across Iraq,” said
a presidential office statement received by VOI.
The UN mandate currently acts as the legal framework
for the presence of foreign forces in the
violence-wracked country.
“The two officials stressed the importance of MNF
role in providing security and maintaining stability
in Iraq,” the announcement noted. |
Iraqi President : Jalal Talabani, a Kurd |
For his side,www.ekurd.net
Gen Odierno called Iraqi
leaders to “bolster up ranks and boost democratic
progress in their country to face challenges and to
forge national reconciliation”.
Washington and Baghdad are currently negotiating a
security pact that would decide the future of US
forces in Iraq after the present UN mandate expires
at the end of this year.
Copyright, respective author or news agency, VOI
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