Khuza’i, Jeffery discuss US forces withdrawal, statement

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Vice-President Khaudair al-Khuza’i discussed with the US ambassador James Jeffrey the stages of the U.S. forces withdrawal at the end of this year and the training of Iraqi forces dossiers.   In a presidential statement, as received by IraqiNews.com, vice-president pointed out that “Iraq has been changed from dictatorship rule to democratic.”   “Though Iraq passed through great difficulties, but managed to surpass danger limits,” he added.   He asked ambassador Jeffrey that the United States should  concentrate on cooperation and partnership with Iraq in fields of investment and reconstruction, in order to be a symbol of democracy and freedom.   On the other hand, Jeffrey confirmed that the U.S. will abide by the withdrawal of its forces at the end of this year according to the agreement between Washington and Baghdad.   “We will support the government and people of Iraq in order to be the best in fields of freedom and democracy”, he added.   Jeffrey stated that what is going in the Arab region is to attain what Iraq has achieved. 342