Barack Obama Visits Iraq
World | July 21, 2008, Monday
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has arrived in Iraq on the second stage of a major foreign tour. File photo
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has arrived in Iraq on the second stage of a major foreign tour for talks with Iraqi officials and US commanders over a 5-year-old war he has pledged to end.
Obama, who is visiting as part of a congressional delegation, is expected to meet Gen. David Petraeus and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during the visit, CNN reported.
Obama will also meet service personnel and civilian staff working in Iraq.
Although Obama is making the trip as a senator from Illinois and not a presidential candidate, it is aimed at boosting Obama's foreign policy credentials.
Obama has previously said that if elected, he would order the military to end the war in Iraq and commit more troops to Afghanistan.
Obama, who is visiting as part of a congressional delegation, is expected to meet Gen. David Petraeus and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during the visit, CNN reported.
Obama will also meet service personnel and civilian staff working in Iraq.
Although Obama is making the trip as a senator from Illinois and not a presidential candidate, it is aimed at boosting Obama's foreign policy credentials.
Obama has previously said that if elected, he would order the military to end the war in Iraq and commit more troops to Afghanistan.
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