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PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH AND PRESIDENT TALABANI OF IRAQ DISCUSSED: Strategic framework agreement for suits the Iraq Government and economy. Security agreement between the United States and Iraq, and also to continue our cooperation in our struggle against terrorism, for promotion of democracy in Iraq and Middle East. PRESIDENT TALABANI considers President George Bush is the liberator of Iraq and a great friend of the Iraqi people.
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June 19, President George Bush told Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari
that he understood the ongoing disagreements in Iraq over a bilateral
deal on US military presence in the country, a foreign ministry statement
said Thursday. He also expressed that "US respect for Iraq's sovereignty
and the will of its people," a statement issued by Iraq's foreign ministry
said. In June 25, 2008, today President George Bush gave warm welcome
at the Oval Office and shown their strong and friendship between US
and Iraq. PRESIDENT
TALABANI considers President George Bush is the liberator of Iraq and
a great friend of the Iraqi people. see more detailed info as follow: For
Immediate Release 10:43
A.M. EDT I complimented the President on the progress that the government has made. I complimented the President on the fact that as security has improved, he and his fellow officials are reaching out to all aspects of society to help people realize the blessings of a free life. There's still a lot of work to be done, we recognize that. We talked of a variety of subjects. We talked about a strategic framework agreement that suits the Iraq government. We talked about elections and different laws that have been passed. I did compliment the President on working hard to see to it that the legislative session this year has been very successful. We talked about the fact that the economy is improving, and that the attitude of the people there has improved immeasurably over the years. And so I welcome you here. I'm proud of what you've done, and I thank you for the tough decisions, so that the people of a free Iraq can realize hopes and dreams. Welcome. PRESIDENT TALABANI: Well, I am proud to have the honor of meeting President George Bush, whom we consider the liberator of Iraq from the worst kind of dictatorship, as a great friend of the Iraqi people. I'm grateful for what he said about me, but I agree with him that we are going to work together for having this agreement -- security agreement between the United States and Iraq, and also to continue our cooperation in our struggle against terrorism, for promotion of democracy in Iraq and Middle East. We are proud to have such a good friend here in this great country, and I think we can -- I can say that we can pass this year two important laws, oil and election. And we are now going to reunite our government by bringing -- (inaudible) -- to the United Assembly representatives, to the Iraqi National Unity government headed by our Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki. I also briefed our good friend about the achievements which Iraq had done in struggle against terrorism and, again, militias, who were making troubles for Iraq and threatening civil war. Now I can say that Iraq -- big part of Iraq is stable and is secure and liberated from the danger of terrorism and militia. Yes, some places still there are some groups that remain here and there, but I think big achievement we have done this year with the support of the United States Army and government, and with the friendly advices from President Bush. I can say that we are proud to achieved good successes in Iraq, and our economy is growing. We have also -- big steps forward for national reconciliation. We improved our relation with our neighbors -- with Turkey, with Egypt, with Jordan, with Kuwait. We normalized our relation with Iran and with Syria, also. So Iraqi government is now going to play its role in the Arab world as one -- a founder of the Arab League. And there is no -- I think no more, any kind of isolation of our government. We are doing our best for this agreement -- this agreement with the United States of America. I think we have -- we were able to go the steps towards reaching to finalize this agreement. And we continue our struggle to -- our efforts to reach -- Inshallah -- very soon this agreement. And again to thank -- here I am again to thank here our great friends, President Bush and American people, for their sacrifice and their support for the Iraqi people. Thank you very much. PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. END 10:49 A.M. EDT ------------------------------------ By
DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Bush said the U.S. was working on an agreement that "suits" the Iraqi government. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, speaking in the Oval Office after meeting with Bush, cited recent progress and said he hoped it could be finished "very soon." U.S. and Iraqi authorities are trying to meet a July target date for completing the security agreement. Talks bogged down over several key issues, which Iraqi lawmakers said violated the nation's sovereignty. Recently, however, Iraqi authorities said prospects for a deal had brightened after the Americans submitted new, unspecified proposals. "We talked about a strategic framework agreement that suits the Iraqi government," Bush said. "We talked about elections and different laws that have been passed. We talked about the fact that the economy's improving and that the attitude of the people there has improved immeasurably over the years." Bush wants the agreement in place before he leaves office. If not, major decisions about how U.S. forces operate in Iraq could be left to the next president, including how much authority the U.S. must give Iraqis over military operations and how quickly the handover takes place. "We
are doing our best for this agreement — strategic agreement with the
United States of America," Talabani said. "I think we have very good,
important steps toward reaching to finalize this agreement ... very
soon." Source:
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