国际英语新闻：U.S. Biden arrives in Iraq
2010-07-04来源:和谐英语
BAGHDAD, July 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on an unannounced visit on Saturday, Dubai-based satellite channel of Arabiyah reported.
Biden is expected to meet with the U.S. military commanders in Iraq and Iraqi leaders, the channel said.
Biden's visit also came amid Iraq's ongoing political deadlock over forming the next government nearly four months after the country's parliamentary polls.
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| U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) stands with General Ray Odierno and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill during a meeting in Baghdad July 3, 2010. |
The U.S. forces last year pulled out of Iraqi cities and are working to formally end combat operations by September 1 of this year, cutting the U.S. military force from just under 90,000 to 50, 000.
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