February 20, 2010
The "liberation of Iraq" to "New Dawn"
Political first: the Obama administration is looking at ways to support Iraq and change the military to the civilian presence
بغداد - الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
Considered a meeting of the American administration in the White House in Washington on ways to support Iraq politically and militarily and economically. The meeting came one day after assurances from the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, the continued support of his country to Baghdad and non-interference in internal affairs,
And expectations that legislative elections will witness a very high turnout, with the Pentagon decided to change the label of the presence of troops in Iraq to be "new dawn" instead of "Operation Iraqi Freedom," which was used in 2003.
He met U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, with all of the U.S. ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill, top U.S. commander in Iraq Raymond Odierno in Washington yesterday to discuss the situation in the country.
U.S. President Barack Obama met on the first Hill and Odierno.
The White House said in a statement: that the meeting aimed to conduct a review of political and economic activities to improve the security situation in Iraq.
He explained that during the meeting discussed the importance of participation of Iraqis in Iraq and abroad in parliamentary elections and the emphasis on the United States support Iraq's efforts to promote national unity, in addition to discussing ways and how to develop a partnership between Baghdad and Washington on several sectors such as economy and education.
It should be noted that the U.S. ambassador has told reporters that the upcoming elections in Iraq will determine the future of Iraq and the future of U.S. relations with Iraq.
He stressed the importance of the elections, saying: It's "very important because it will enable us to continue to develop our strategy is so important and long-term relationship with Iraq, noting that the issue of security remains a challenge in Iraq, but that in the long run, the trend is towards a better security situation.
It is said that Christopher Hill delivered a comprehensive speech in front of the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, in which he addressed several important issues.
Hill said in a speech published by the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said the troops will be out of combat operations with effect from this autumn.
The U.S. ambassador: "This year will be a monument for Iraq and the United States and Iraq with the transformation of our existence (led by the military) to the presence of (led by civilians), and the dynamics of our relationship will mature the Iraqi government, however, the Panel applies the transformation of civil - military hard lessons learned from the past seven years.
Also addressed the Hill to talk about security improvements in Iraq, saying: "This is not a sign of Iraq's most powerful only, but also a sign of an intelligent American, the presence of the learned lessons of the past few years. Frankly, some of those lessons have been very difficult indeed. As we came change to Iraq has brought Iraq to change for us.
When touched on the preparations for the parliamentary elections said the U.S. ambassador to that of the main issues highlighted in recent weeks have been very difficult is the issue of de-Baathification, denied his country's support to the return of the Baath Iraq, saying in this regard: "sacrificed more than 4 thousand people in this struggle against the Baath party, and we had Saddam and doing a disservice to defeat him. and got rid of the Baathists in all parts of the country, and simply may be difficult for Americans to try to understand that some Iraqis believe that we actually support the Baathist way or another.
The ambassador expected that "Iraqis will vote in huge numbers, and said: that when the election results are declared will see what is the coalition that wins already. And the winner will be decided by the principal who will try to form a government. He also predicted that the process of forming the new government a" difficult process.
Hill announced that his government had sent one of the leading experts in regional affairs, U.S. Department of State to Kirkuk, where he meets there every day with various parties in Kirkuk, in an attempt to deal with outstanding issues in the city.
Turning to develop the oil sector, saying: "Iraq's economic future depends on good management of its oil sector, Iraq has also been a good start, even if it's slow, but it is a very good start, it is also the beginning of a transparent, having made the oil companies their offers and bids opened to the media .
He added that he "can lead starting the oil sector in Iraq, made the picture to change the lives of every Iraqi citizen a radical change, and building the confidence that Iraq needs to stand by its neighbors," he said, "In Iraq there are currently companies from all five permanent members, ie all the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. In short, many other countries now have an investment in Iraq's security and future.
The ambassador also referred to Iraq's relations with neighboring countries, and praised the good relations with Egypt and Turkey, but said it was worrying that the neighboring countries, especially some neighboring Arab countries, were slow to embrace Iraq, accusing Iran of fomenting the security situation, as he put it.
In the meantime, the Pentagon announced the change in designation of his country's troop presence in Iraq to "a new dawn" instead of "Operation Iraqi Freedom," which was used in 2003.
The Ministry of Defense (Pentagon) that the new name will be operational by next September, when U.S. forces down to about 50 thousand members.
According to The Washington Post, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates sent a memo to that Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in the central region on that.
Political first: the Obama administration is looking at ways to support Iraq and change the military to the civilian presence
بغداد - الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
Considered a meeting of the American administration in the White House in Washington on ways to support Iraq politically and militarily and economically. The meeting came one day after assurances from the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, the continued support of his country to Baghdad and non-interference in internal affairs,
And expectations that legislative elections will witness a very high turnout, with the Pentagon decided to change the label of the presence of troops in Iraq to be "new dawn" instead of "Operation Iraqi Freedom," which was used in 2003.
He met U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, with all of the U.S. ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill, top U.S. commander in Iraq Raymond Odierno in Washington yesterday to discuss the situation in the country.
U.S. President Barack Obama met on the first Hill and Odierno.
The White House said in a statement: that the meeting aimed to conduct a review of political and economic activities to improve the security situation in Iraq.
He explained that during the meeting discussed the importance of participation of Iraqis in Iraq and abroad in parliamentary elections and the emphasis on the United States support Iraq's efforts to promote national unity, in addition to discussing ways and how to develop a partnership between Baghdad and Washington on several sectors such as economy and education.
It should be noted that the U.S. ambassador has told reporters that the upcoming elections in Iraq will determine the future of Iraq and the future of U.S. relations with Iraq.
He stressed the importance of the elections, saying: It's "very important because it will enable us to continue to develop our strategy is so important and long-term relationship with Iraq, noting that the issue of security remains a challenge in Iraq, but that in the long run, the trend is towards a better security situation.
It is said that Christopher Hill delivered a comprehensive speech in front of the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, in which he addressed several important issues.
Hill said in a speech published by the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said the troops will be out of combat operations with effect from this autumn.
The U.S. ambassador: "This year will be a monument for Iraq and the United States and Iraq with the transformation of our existence (led by the military) to the presence of (led by civilians), and the dynamics of our relationship will mature the Iraqi government, however, the Panel applies the transformation of civil - military hard lessons learned from the past seven years.
Also addressed the Hill to talk about security improvements in Iraq, saying: "This is not a sign of Iraq's most powerful only, but also a sign of an intelligent American, the presence of the learned lessons of the past few years. Frankly, some of those lessons have been very difficult indeed. As we came change to Iraq has brought Iraq to change for us.
When touched on the preparations for the parliamentary elections said the U.S. ambassador to that of the main issues highlighted in recent weeks have been very difficult is the issue of de-Baathification, denied his country's support to the return of the Baath Iraq, saying in this regard: "sacrificed more than 4 thousand people in this struggle against the Baath party, and we had Saddam and doing a disservice to defeat him. and got rid of the Baathists in all parts of the country, and simply may be difficult for Americans to try to understand that some Iraqis believe that we actually support the Baathist way or another.
The ambassador expected that "Iraqis will vote in huge numbers, and said: that when the election results are declared will see what is the coalition that wins already. And the winner will be decided by the principal who will try to form a government. He also predicted that the process of forming the new government a" difficult process.
Hill announced that his government had sent one of the leading experts in regional affairs, U.S. Department of State to Kirkuk, where he meets there every day with various parties in Kirkuk, in an attempt to deal with outstanding issues in the city.
Turning to develop the oil sector, saying: "Iraq's economic future depends on good management of its oil sector, Iraq has also been a good start, even if it's slow, but it is a very good start, it is also the beginning of a transparent, having made the oil companies their offers and bids opened to the media .
He added that he "can lead starting the oil sector in Iraq, made the picture to change the lives of every Iraqi citizen a radical change, and building the confidence that Iraq needs to stand by its neighbors," he said, "In Iraq there are currently companies from all five permanent members, ie all the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. In short, many other countries now have an investment in Iraq's security and future.
The ambassador also referred to Iraq's relations with neighboring countries, and praised the good relations with Egypt and Turkey, but said it was worrying that the neighboring countries, especially some neighboring Arab countries, were slow to embrace Iraq, accusing Iran of fomenting the security situation, as he put it.
In the meantime, the Pentagon announced the change in designation of his country's troop presence in Iraq to "a new dawn" instead of "Operation Iraqi Freedom," which was used in 2003.
The Ministry of Defense (Pentagon) that the new name will be operational by next September, when U.S. forces down to about 50 thousand members.
According to The Washington Post, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates sent a memo to that Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in the central region on that.
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