Biden in Baghdad: Partnership with Iraq, including security,

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Biden in Baghdad: Partnership with Iraq, including security, economy and education

BAGHDAD – Hussein Ali, David agreed to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Vice President Joe Biden to continue «strategic partnership» between the two countries in the «political, security, economic and cultural after the full withdrawal of U.S. troops from combat in the country’s year-end. Biden stressed that «the partnership include the strong security relationship».

The two sides will hold the Iraqi and the U.S. in two days to celebrate and wide at the airport to declare an end to U.S. military mission under the banner of »fulfillment», in reference to the U.S. commitment to the security agreement signed between Baghdad and Washington, the end of 2008.
And Ras al-Maliki and Biden yesterday expanded meeting «Coordination Committee of the U.S. Supreme Iraqi», which oversees the implementation of the security agreement between the two countries. Biden stressed yesterday that «the withdrawal a new path between two sovereign states», and stressed that the «Partnership include strong security relationship».

He said at a meeting of the Coordination Committee that «our troops leave Iraq, and we call a new path together, and a new station in this relationship, a relationship between two sovereign states».

He continued in the presence of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and U.S. and Iraqi officials that «this partnership include a strong security relationship based on what you and you decide to Mgarpetkm to form this relationship. We will continue talks on the foundations of our security arrangements, including training, intelligence and counter-terrorism ». He pointed out that «the High Commission will be the center of all these efforts».

The statement was issued following the meeting stressed that the United States and Iraq are committed to «establish a strong partnership relations based on common interests that will continue to grow for years to come», the statement noted that «the two countries entered a new phase of the relationship and before them a historic opportunity to strengthen relations in the areas beyond the security area to include the fields of economy, education, culture, justice, environment, energy and other important areas in order to build a multi-faceted relationship ».

The statement continued that «Iraq was seeking the cooperation of the United States to build a system of higher education to be more sedate, and expand education programs in English and maintain the rich cultural heritage of Iraq (…) The United States is committed to supporting Iraq in its quest to develop the energy sector».

In the area of diplomatic and security statement noted that «the United States continue to cooperate closely in form and with the Republic of Iraq in international forums, including the common interests of both countries, and stresses the support the Iraqi government and its efforts to resolve all issues relating to Chapter VII».

He added that «Iraq and the United States recognize the importance of close cooperation in the field of security and defense as to enhance security and stability in both countries (…) The two sides confirmed their commitment to further strengthening this cooperation through a strategic framework agreement to serve the purposes and interests of the two countries».

A source at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, who requested anonymity told «life» intensify the withdrawal of U.S. forces, and pointed out that «the number of troops does not currently exceed thousands».

He added that «the end of the celebration of the U.S. military mission in Iraq will be at the airport in Baghdad next month, Biden and the existence of which is lowered the American flag and the last soldier to leave the country by air».

Furthermore, hundreds of supporters demonstrated in the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, the anti yesterday in Baghdad, Najaf and Basra, in condemnation of Biden’s visit.

Chanted the demonstrators, including clergy and local officials shouted «Get out Get out occupier O» and »die or give up».

Systems and the Sadr movement in Basra, a similar demonstration was attended by about 500 people, including clerics and deputies. The demonstrators gathered in the yard five miles north of the city, shouting «Death to America, death to Israel».

He said the head of the «free» Bahaa al-Araji said that «a visit by Vice President Joe Biden sudden illegal and we will raise a case against him because his were not to know the state is treated as occupied territory». Araji said in a statement that «the international law requires that there be a date prior to the visits of officials do not be surprised state visit» He said «Biden’s visit comes to pressure the political blocs to remain part of the occupying forces and support the project division of the country during his meeting with political leaders

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