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“Biden honors U.S., Iraqi troops for sacrifices in Iraq”

“Biden honors U.S., Iraqi troops for sacrifices in Iraq”.

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“Biden honors U.S., Iraqi troops for sacrifices in Iraq”

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  1. “Biden honors U.S., Iraqi troops for sacrifices in Iraq”

  2. Baghdad -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden paid tribute Thursday to the sacrifices of U.S. and Iraqi troops at a ceremony for service members from both nations. He and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki addressed about 120 U.S. service members and 100 Iraqi troops gathered at al-Faw Palace,in Baghdad. The trip came amid a U.S. military withdrawal from the Middle Eastern country. Virtually all American troops are scheduled to be out by the end of the year. Biden thanked the service members and recognized their achievements during the past 8-1/2 years. "All of you standing before me today have laid the foundation for a long-term, strategic partnership between our nations, and also for an Iraq that -- against all odds -- can serve as a source of stability not only for its people but here in the region and for years to come."

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