HealingSource Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Vice President Biden has just made a surprise visit to Baghdad, Iraq, capping off a whirlwind Middle East tour. Air Force two touched down at 12:43a local time; late afternoon in Washington, DC Wednesday. Mr. Biden is set to meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani. After a year of discord and struggle, Iraq was able to form a unity government last December. While on the ground, the Vice President will also meet with two other key officials in Iraq's leadership: Iraqiyya Leader Ayad Allawi and Iraqi parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi. American troop presence has been whittled down to fewer than 50,000, as combat has officially ended in Iraq. However, the administration has continually said long-term ties to Iraq will not be severed. "The remaining troops are advising and assisting Iraq's security forces, conducting partnered counter-terrorism operations, and protecting U.S. civilians," a White House official explains. "At the same time, the United States is increasing its diplomatic, political and economic engagement with Iraq, opening consulates and branch offices throughout the country and pursuing important programs to help train Iraq's police and judiciary and to build strong business and investment ties," the official added. According to a U.S. agreement with the Iraqis established under President George W. Bush, all American forces are due to leave Iraq at the end of the year. Mr. Biden has been traveling throughout the Middle East since Monday. He's also made stops in Afghanistan and Pakistan. http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/01/12/biden-touches-down-baghdad-will-meet-unity-government 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross5 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Good ol biden making the surprise visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keipher Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I'd rather he just stay there... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inbedded HorseHead Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Biden----->pumping his Dinar investment --in theatre... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgabrielie Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Joe's son is still serving in Iraq.... Not to mention who's father would not take an opportunity to see their son or daughter... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 VP of our country their sounds good, no matter who is in that position. Can not be a bad thing.... Just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 NOW IS THE TIME TO BE AFRAID!!!!! ONE HALF OF DUMB AND DUMBER HAS ENTERED IRAQ!!!! BIDEN AND OBAMA.......BO! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 VP of our country their sounds good, no matter who is in that position. Can not be a bad thing.... Just sayin LOL,,, i am correcting my own grammar,, before my wife corrects me "Their rather than there" I crack myself up... Shesh... I am pooped.. Long day.. Good night all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog32 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Crow, whether you like Obama's politics or not, he is not dumb. He is extremely intelligent. I can guarantee you his IQ is very high. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainron601 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Crow, whether you like Obama's politics or not, he is not dumb. He is extremely intelligent. I can guarantee you his IQ is very high. He is definatley not! He's not a half bad basketball player! I played against him in High schhol in Hawaii. He had a bad a-- frow back then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog32 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Captainron601, that's cool. He seems like a pretty genuine guy to me, as far as politicians go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action316 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 H fell getting on the plane lets hope B dont fall coming off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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