Mullen: Iraq and the United States Iktta for the future

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(Voice of Iraq) - by Jim Garamone, the bench press in the American forces.

BAGHDAD - The head of Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. forces to Mr. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday that the time has come for each of the United States and Iraq, because planning a build a relationship of mutual military cooperation is natural and long-term relationship between the two countries.

The Navy Admiral Mike Mullen met Maliki at the residence of the Prime Minister the object in the city of Baghdad. After the meeting, which took twenty minutes, the Chairman Chiefs of Staff, journalists and reporters traveling with him in his current trip that focused during the meeting that the two countries need to do then that the strategic framework agreement that was concluded and signed in 2008.

The Iraqi Prime Minister agreed on the need to be searched in the form of the relationship between the two countries long before the departure of the last U.S. military force in Iraq December 31 - December 2011. He did not chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about his expectations of the nature of such relations when he said: "There will be an embassy here, and there will be an office for cooperation in defense matters, and will support this trend."

This, was not among the officials to address a genuine form of the relations mentioned because the Iraqi politicians were working on an intensive deliberations and discussions with each other since the election in Iraq in March last to form a new government. It goes on al-Maliki is now in the process of forming this government, which promised that it will include all components of the people in this country. Mullen noted that he expects to form the government before the expiry of the deadline to be constitutional in the twenty-fifth of December - December.

Has settled Mullen questions about the news that was likely to remain forces of certain U.S. in Iraq after the end of the year 2011, where he said that, although he said he worries constantly influence played by the State of neighboring Iran inside Iraq, it did not feel that the Iranians were influential in adapting their neighbors .

Mullen said about this aspect: "Iran is still trying everything they can, but I did not see that it was very impressive with regard to the formation of this government," .. He added: "There were expectations that the Iranians will be vital in influencing the final outcome of the formation of the government ... but that did not happen."

Mullen said, explaining: ".. and my personal opinion, they have exaggerated in the (gambling) more than is available in the hands of playing cards !"...Referring to that they did not succeed in achieving what they wanted because they were looking forward to what is greater than their true potential. The Mullen, speaking with reporters that the evolution in the capabilities of Iraqi security forces had removed some of the concerns that were pessimistic about about the situation in Iraq.

Mullen says in this regard: "In general I am satisfied with what I hear from men, and what our military leaders tell us, and tell us about the performance of our forces, Iraqi security forces .. they are very good and performed much better than expected by many of our citizens."

The Chairman of the board of Joint Chiefs of Staff that the Iraqi security forces are working to provide the requirements of internal security in the country, where he said: "It is the questions that lie in the long run, is to what extent will be able to those forces securing external defense! This question Matrouh and the need to put the answers are about" .

It should be noted that there are 48,000 U.S. military personnel are performing currently serving in Iraq, and many of them working side by side with their Iraqi counterparts to build and develop the Iraqi security forces, which include the development of potential military and police forces, border guards and two Navy and Air Force. In the meantime, the Iraqi security forces conducted their training on an ongoing basis in order to develop their capabilities at the operational level and the actual performance on the ground.

Mullen also pointed out that it was expected to draw millions of Iraqis, as well as soon after a month from now in the performance of religious ceremonies to visit holy shrines, and so should the Iraqi security forces to provide protection for visitors, along with their implementation of their training assessments.

He asked Mullen about this, saying: "How can we do in practice to achieve their implementation of their duties in the protection of citizens, and at the same time, trained to hone their abilities? .., However, saying:" being the focus and emphasis on the implementation of the necessary training needed by those forces which will enable it to rely on their own. "

Turning Mullen, in his speech to the issue of capacity and capability of logistics - logistics, and those on the capacities of sustainability, said that Iraqi forces need to work in these areas and to develop its potential which, more than other aspects, he said, as "important aspects and the vitality and worth highlighting is great, and they need to ensure sustainable capacity in these areas. "

The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen arrived in Baghdad yesterday with a delegation from the Organization of USO, which means non-governmental charitable and humanitarian side, and entertainment for the citizens and American soldiers positioned outside the home. The team included technical-mentioned figures, sports and social known to the Americans, including Robin Williams and Lewis Black and Kix Brooks and Lance Armstrong and Kathleen and Bob Medgan Dibiro.

At the time claimed the team members mentioned the implementation of their events and visits between the men of military service in their positions, claimed the Admiral the President of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited the civilian and military leaders.

This has prevented weather conditions without being able to use the helicopter in the movement which has commanded Admiral Mike Mullen that travels to its destination through the center of the city of Baghdad back and forth using the modes of transport the wilderness, where he took the road known through the "Be Together", a label launched by American soldiers on That street taken by American forces entering Baghdad, the first time, this street was considered very risky from the streets in a prior period.

After the end of Mullen, the implementation of his visit to the Iraqi prime minister and talk to him, he returned to meet and talk with men and women employees of the American forces operating within the task forces of America / Central Region and in its headquarters at Camp Liberty. It is scheduled to be delivered primarily the headquarters of the band around the headquarters of the First Armored Division, soon, to the responsibility of Task Force 25 Infantry alternative, which is based in the original state of Hawaii of America.

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