US Reiterates Commitment to Iraq, Hints Help on the Way

Iraq's prime minister appears to be getting some assurances of U.S. help to counter a surge in violence as he begins a series of meetings with top officials in Washington. Nouri al-Maliki met Wednesday with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who reiterated the U.S. commitment to Iraq. "We're committed to strengthening the security in Iraq as well as an enduring partnership.'' Following the meeting, a senior U.S. official said a delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Iraq is on ...

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