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Minister says Iraq able to receive security responsibilities
 BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Iraqi Minister of Defense Abdelqadir Mohammed al-Ubeidi on Wednesday, said that Iraqi army forces will be ready to receive security responsibilities from their U.S. counterparts if a troop withdrawal takes place.Our forces are complete in terms of numbers as well as capabilities, and are able to perform all tasks assigned to them, Obeidi told Aswat al-Iraq during a reception held by the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on the occasion of the U.S. presidential elections. In my capacity as the minister of defense, I submit a quarterly report to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to directly inform him of the progress made by army personnel , the minister added. Posted by: Steve White 2008-11-06 |
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