国际英语新闻：Biden says killing of two al-Qaida leaders in Iraq "devastating blow"

Army Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of U.S. Forces Iraq, said the death of the duo was "potentially the most significant blow to al- Qaida in Iraq since the beginning of the insurgency."

The United States is slated to withdraw all its combat forces out of Iraq by the beginning of September. In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Odierno said the United States is on target to meet the deadline in accordance with an agreement with the Iraqi government.