September 1, 2010Maliki: victory over terrorism is subject to national unity
Assurances on the ability of Iraqi forces to assume security responsibilities after the withdrawal of American combat forces
بغداد ـ الصباح Baghdad morning
Under Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, victory over terrorism to promote national unity and support the armed forces and the security services and raise readiness, returned the implementation of a U.S. withdrawal from the country «achievement for all Iraqis».
And ended U.S. combat troops on operations in Iraq yesterday after the withdrawal, which will start from today a new process called the «new dawn».
Maliki described the end of U.S. combat operations as a «new National Holiday» when Iraqis regain sovereignty of their country and draw their own future into their own hands, reiterated confidence in the ability of the armed forces and the security services to assume responsibilities.
Commander of the Armed Forces said in a speech yesterday on the occasion of the withdrawal of U.S. troops and the end of the job of fighting: the «country is going through a new phase is the most sensitive requires all Iraqis to cooperate with security agencies to counter terrorist threats», calling on regional and neighboring states to support the Iraqi people this phase.
Will be held in Baghdad on Wednesday, a ceremony marking the end the combat mission of U.S. forces in Iraq.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry confirmed that «the withdrawal of U.S. troops does not mean in any way give the United States abide by their responsibilities set forth in paragraph (1) of article twenty-seventh of Agreement in respect of aid to Iraq the event of any external or internal threat or aggression and what it was, would violate the sovereignty or political independence or territorial integrity, waters or airspace, or threat to its democratic system or its elected and take appropriate measures to deter such a threat.
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