U.S. delegation in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: A high-ranking U.S. delegation of experts in various fields visited Kirkuk on Sunday, and met with different sides to discuss political, security, and services issues related to the province. “The visit occurred today in the afternoon,” a media source from the Kirkuk provincial council told IraqiNews.com news agency. He said that the delegation was formed by the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad and the Commander of Multi national Forces (MNF) in Iraq. “The continuous U.S. visits to Kirkuk shows the American government’s interest in this city,” he said. The oil-rich city of Kirkuk lies 250 km northeast of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1