The Final State of the Union
This is historical material “frozen in time”. The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work.
Summary:
The Vice President is in Iraq to co-chair a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee and speak at a ceremony honoring the sacrifices of both U.S. and Iraqi troops -- and the victories they've won.
Vice President Joe Biden arrives at Baghdad International Airport and is greeted by Ambassador James Jeffrey, General Lloyd Austin, and Maj. General Anthony Rockin, Baghdad, Iraq, November 29, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
This morning, the Vice President arrived in Baghdad.
He's there to co-chair a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee and speak at a ceremony honoring the sacrifices of both U.S. and Iraqi troops -- and the victories they've won.
That ceremony takes on particular significance because, between now and the end of the year, the last of the American servicemembers stationed in Iraq will come home, as President Obama has repeatedly promised.
While in the country, Vice President Biden will also hold talks with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, President Jalal Talabani, Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi, and other political leaders.
They'll discuss ways in which our two countries can deepen our cooperation on a range of policies -- from trade to energy to technology.
