Rice in surprise visit to Baghdad

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on an unannounced visit.

Ms Rice is expected to meet Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, to discuss the future of US forces deployed in Iraq.

Her arrival comes after 10 months of difficult negotiations on the US military presence in Iraq between Washington and Baghdad.

Reports suggest a compromise draft is being considered by both governments.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7573928.stm

[truthisfreedom]

1. I fully expect Maliki to force through the Obama plan.

I expect him to validate our future President's plan by forcing bushco to start it NOW.

[lob1]

2. I'll say the surge worked

when our politicians can go to Baghdad ANNOUNCED.