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Iraqi P.M. Addresses U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Washington, DC
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki promotes business investments in Iraq when he appears before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister held a press conference with President Obama on the upcoming withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraq and the ongoing relationship between Iraq and the U.S.

Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 8:50pm (ET)

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