September 1, 2010
Obama stresses Washington's commitment to Baghdad
Announced change the combat operations in Iraq to support mission
بغداد – متابعة الصباح BAGHDAD - A follow-up to the morning
U.S. President's commitment to support Iraq in the long term. This came during a speech Obama morning Baghdad time, where he dealt with ending the combat mission of U.S. forces in Iraq as of Wednesday.
Obama stressed the continued U.S. commitment to Iraq, Mr. stable and able to rely on its own.
For his part, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs that the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq turned from the day of the mission to a combat support missions.
Turning Gibbs at his press conference speech of President Obama, saying: «we shall see is a change task, the task of combat to support, I have seen the departure of approximately 100 thousand soldiers, and millions of pieces of gear, and were handed over hundreds of bases now under Iraqi control, and would political decision-making and security together, and we will support our allies ».
Gibbs announced the other hand, that Obama called his predecessor, George W. Bush before the speech, and discussed with him the Iraqi matter.
Gibbs pointed out that Obama did not change his mind, however, still considers the war on Iraq was a grave mistake.
Indicated that the number of U.S. military in Iraq has arrived in less than 50 thousand soldiers and will start from Wednesday to provide advice and help the Iraqi army to be the final withdrawal at the end of 2011.
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