Kerry 'Encouraged' After Talks With New Iraq PM

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he is encouraged by the new Iraqi prime minister's commitment to fighting the Islamic State extremist group. Kerry made the comments in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where he met with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Wednesday at the start of a weeklong trip in the region. Speaking in front of reporters, Kerry told al-Abadi he was “encouraged” by the premier's plans for the “reconstituting” of the military and “your commitment to...

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