Vice President Joe Biden Makes Suprise Trip To Iraq

Iraq Vice President Biden will visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

by The Associated Press

Published: Thu, July 02, 2009 - 12:51 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, July 02, 2009 - 12:59 pm CST

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says Vice President Joe Biden
is in Iraq.
He's there to visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders,
including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri
al-Maliki.
Biden headed to Iraq the same week as U.S. troops handed over
security in cities and urban areas to Iraqis.
The White House says Biden will reiterate the U.S. commitment to
carry out President Barack Obama's plan to withdraw combat forces.
He also will press Iraqi leaders to make more progress toward
political reconciliation. It's his first trip to Iraq as vice
president.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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snews Says:

Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 2:14 pm

Perhaps. It’s hard to tell.

ickthus Says:

Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 2:12 pm

ty, had me scared. Jo is a joke, obama’s ego keep him in check, but Nazi is nuts and would have us all eating grean jell-o !!

minimay87 Says:

Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 2:08 pm

I think it was a joke. He knows how the process works. Hints the smiley faces.

snews Says:

Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 2:01 pm

When the office of Vice President becomes vacant for any reason, the President nominates a successor, who must be confirmed by a majority vote of both houses of Congress.

Does that answer your question, Ick?