May 2011 ~ Obama extends national emergency order on Iraq

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*U.S. Iraq ~ Executive Order 13303 ~ The national emergency with respect to the Stabilization of Iraq Executive Order to continue beyond May 22, 2011

Gimme Shelter Radio ~ Show Time 11:00 pm. est ~ Tuesday Night ~ Phoenix discusses the extension of Executive Order 13303 beyond May 22, 2011 ...

May 18, 2011

Obama extends national emergency order on Iraq

US President Barack Obama late Tuesday offered a one-year extension on the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq, according to a White House statement.

Obama extended Executive Order 13303, declaring a national emergency protecting the Development of Iraq initially established in 2003 by President George W. Bush.

"Because the obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and maintenance of peace and security in the country, and the development of political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States".

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Adding, "the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13303, as modified in scope and relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Orders 13315, 13350, 13364, and 13438, must continue in effect beyond May 22, 2011. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for one year the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq," according to Obama in a statement released by the White House.

KUNA News Agency

White House ~ Remarks by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Vice President Joe Biden ~ Video U.S. Hand over to Iraqis ...

The White House - Office of the Vice President

For Immediate Release November 30, 2011

Remarks by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Vice President Joe Biden at a Bilateral Meeting

Prime Minister’s Residence, Baghdad, Iraq
12:45 P.M. Local

PRIME MINISTER AL-MALIKI: (In progress as interpreted) And we are looking forward to the future Iraq which is going to be built on the outcome of this meeting. We have to believe that in the (inaudible) to go forward and arrive at this day, it is the outcome of the joint commitment; and that we may have a long way to go. We have to continue to communicate, hold meetings, to exchange ideas in order to put into practice the vision that we both have.

We would like to thank you and your delegation for having taken the trouble to come all this way to press this case, and for the opportunity (inaudible) program that's going to be a very beneficial one. During our forthcoming visit to Washington, D.C., hopefully we complete what we have started here Baghdad now. Thank you very much.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, Mr. Prime Minister,

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we’re -- as I said, the President personally asked me to tell you how much he’s looking forward to your coming to Washington. And I want to thank you and the Foreign Minister and others for recognizing the sacrifice the General’s troops have made to get to this place. But to suggest the future of Iraq rests upon our relationship I think gives us too much credit. We are absolutely committed to being your partner to the extent you want us to be.

And as self-serving as it may sound, we believe we can be helpful. But it’s the leadership of you and the civilian leadership in Iraq that's going to determine the future of Iraq. It’s remarkable what you’ve accomplished so far. I remember our first meeting yours and mine. You wanted to talk --

PRIME MINISTER AL-MALIKI: Which year was it?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: It was -- I think 2008. I think. It may have been earlier actually.

FOREIGN MINISTER HOSHYAR ZEBARI: 2007.

PRIME MINISTER AL-MALIKI: Before the --

THE VICE PRESIDENT: It was -- it was before. It was way before. Then I remember our first meeting when I was Vice President. You leaned up in your chair and you said, the strategic framework agreement that's what we should focus on. Remember? (Laughter.) And thank God we reached the place where we can now almost exclusively focus on the strategic framework agreement.

PRIME MINISTER AL-MALIKI: Actually, Mr. Vice President brought about by sheer coincidence it was a (inaudible) --

THE VICE PRESIDENT: That's exactly right. And that's why I say the ultimate success of Iraq is going to rest upon the vision of you and the civilian leadership. We will stand with you for as long as you want us.

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