Odierno Cites Iraq's 'Deliberate, Steady Progress'
December 08, 2009
December 08, 2009
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following news release:
By Gerry J. Gilmore
On the eve of holding parliamentary elections early next year, Iraq continues to make steady progress as a sovereign country that is a valued U.S. ally in the Middle East, the commander of Multinational Force Iraq said in Killeen, Texas, yesterday.
"Today, Iraq is a nascent democracy that is rebuilding . . .
By Gerry J. Gilmore
On the eve of holding parliamentary elections early next year, Iraq continues to make steady progress as a sovereign country that is a valued U.S. ally in the Middle East, the commander of Multinational Force Iraq said in Killeen, Texas, yesterday.
"Today, Iraq is a nascent democracy that is rebuilding . . .