Friday, September 20, 2024

Baghdad

Obama will seek to end war in Iraq

Iraq-U BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Monday said he will seek to end the war in Iraq after assuming office. This came during a press conference today to name his stuff for the next U.S. administration. Obama named former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as a secretary of state and decided also to keep the current defense secretary Robert Gates in his office. SH (P)/SR 1