Attacks on Iraqi Shi'a Pilgrims Secretary Clinton (Feb. 5): "The United States condemns the series of bombing attacks against Shi’a pilgrims in Iraq over the past week. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families." Full Text»
Iraqi Elections Assistant Secretary Crowley (Feb. 2): "We are saying the same thing to Iraq today that we have in past years: Have an effective political process, an inclusive political process, one that gives all segments of Iraqi society an opportunity to contribute to Iraq’s future." Full Text»
Secretary Clinton Meets With Iraqi Vice President Dr. Tariq Hashimi Secretary Clinton (Feb. 2): "I’m delighted to welcome the vice president here today. He has already had the opportunity to meet with the President, the Vice President, and this afternoon we’ll have the chance to go into more detail about what’s happening in Iraq and the kind of challenges that are being faced and overcome every day." Full Text»
State of the Union Address President Obama (Jan. 28): "We will support the Iraqi government as they hold elections, and we will continue to partner with the Iraqi people to promote regional peace and prosperity." Full Text»
Secretary Clinton Meets With Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani Secretary Clinton (Jan. 26): "...It is indeed an honor for me to welcome President Barzani here to the State Department. President Barzani had excellent discussions with both President Obama and Vice President Biden at the White House yesterday. And we will cover a number of important issues as part of our strong support of the Kurdish Regional Government and the Kurdish people as part of a unified Iraq." Full Text»
Multiple Bombings in Baghdad Secretary Clinton (Jan. 26): "I strongly condemn the multiple bombings that took place yesterday and today in Baghdad and took the lives of many innocent Iraqis." Full Text»
Iraq Information Technology Intern Exchange Program (Jan. 24) The U.S. Department of State has launched the first Information Technology Intern Exchange program. The Iraq Information Technology (IT) Intern Program is the first IT exchange program bringing six Iraqi information technology professionals to work and study in the U.S. from January 24 to April 27. Full Text»