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Biden to meet with Iraqi prime minister at White House
July 16, 2021
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1of3White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Friday, July 16, 2021.Susan Walsh/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3A member of the U.S. Secret Service stands by as Marine One, with President Joe Biden aboard, lifts off from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 16, 2021. Biden is heading to Camp David for the weekend.Susan Walsh/APShow MoreShow Less
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President Joe Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi later this month in Washington, the White House said Friday.
The meeting is set for July 26. Author: Associated Press Updated: 8:53 PM EDT July 16, 2021
President Joe Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi later this month in Washington, the White House said Friday.
The meeting set for July 26 comes at a pivotal point in the U.S.-Iraq relationship, and amid growing concerns about more frequent attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.
There have been at least eight drone attacks targeting the U.S. presence since Biden took office in January, as well as 17 rocket attacks.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden “also looks forward to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Iraq on political, economic and security issues to include joint efforts to ensure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State militant group.
Biden to meet with Iraqi prime minister at White House
A member of the U.S. Secret Service stands by as Marine One, with President Joe Biden aboard, lifts off from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 16, 2021. Biden is heading to Camp David for the weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) July 16, 2021 - 5:38 PM
President Joe Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi later this month in Washington, the White House said Friday.
The meeting set for July 26 comes at a pivotal point in the U.S.-Iraq relationship, and amid growing concerns about more frequent attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.
President Joe Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi later this month in Washington, the White House has said. The meeting set for July 26 comes at a pivotal point in the US-Iraq relationship, and amid growing concerns about more frequent attacks against US troops in Iraq and Syria. There have been at least eight drone attacks targeting the US presence since Biden took office in January, as well as 17 rocket attacks.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden also looks forward to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Iraq on political, economic and security issues to include joint efforts to ensure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State militant group.