DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE NEGROPONTE SPEAKS AT DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR NEW U.S. EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD
January 05, 2009
January 05, 2009
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following remarks by the Deputy Secretary of State:
AMBASSADOR CROCKER: Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, and welcome to the American Embassy in Baghdad. This is a historic occasion, and we are delighted that His Excellency, the President of Iraq is with us today to preside over this ceremony.
We also welcome their Excellencies, the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, the Chief Justice, the Generals of t . . .
AMBASSADOR CROCKER: Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, and welcome to the American Embassy in Baghdad. This is a historic occasion, and we are delighted that His Excellency, the President of Iraq is with us today to preside over this ceremony.
We also welcome their Excellencies, the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, the Chief Justice, the Generals of t . . .