Gates, Maliki Discuss U.S.-Iraqi Security Partnership
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki discussed Iraq security issues and the need to get equipment to Iraqi military and police more quickly during a Pentagon meeting.
Source: American Forces Press Service News Feed
Nouri al-Maliki (Hover)
It is no secret that I don't have much trust or hope in Mr. Gates or any other part of the current administration. However, I hope that he will actually live up to his commitment to assist the Iraqi people in defending themselves.
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Maliki accuses foreign countries of being behind Sunday bombings in Iraq:
In his speech during the central ceremony of the Iraqi Political Prisoners Day held in Baghdad on Monday "Certain foreign countries which claim democracy are responsible for the repeated bombings in Iraq, the last of which the bombings of last Sunday." Ref. Source 9
Iraq PM tours battlefield city as 22 security personnel killed:
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki paid a visit on Saturday to the battleground city of Ramadi, where security forces and allied tribesmen have for weeks fought to retake militant-held areas. Ref. Source 7
PM Nouri al-Maliki blames U.S. For Iraqi army's failure to stop insurgents:
In an interview with the BBC's Arabic-language service, al-Maliki said the Iraqi army would have been able to block the insurgents' advance into northern and western Iraq if the U.S. Had moved more quickly to deliver fighter planes that Baghdad had purchased. Ref. Source 9
Iraq's Kurds Call for Prime Minister al-Maliki to Resign:
Iraq's Kurds said Thursday Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was "hysterical" And not fit to run the country, further dimming the prospect of a new leadership uniting to face jihadist fighters. Ref. Source 9