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Republic of Iraq
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Press Office News: Address by His Excellency the President on fulfillment of December 1, 2011 His Excellency President Jalal Talabani on Thursday, the first of December of two thousand and one tenth speech at the ceremony that was held in Baghdad on the occasion to meet .. In the following text of the speech: "In the name of God the rule of the Vice President of the United States of America dear friend, Joe Biden esteemed Prime Minister dear brother Nuri al-Maliki esteemed Ambassador Jeffrey respected the rule of Gen. Austin esteemed Ladies and Gentlemen of peace and mercy of God and blessings in the lives of peoples moments condenses the history, folding stages and open horizons of new phases change the course of life and adjusted her career. It was the ninth day of April 2003 and one of those moments point in the history of Iraq, which suffered for decades from the tyranny of an unjust regime dominated all walks of life and the making of our country's prisons badly when the people forms of suffering, deprivation and disrupted party life and has been the monopoly of the media and became law just a paper written order ruling is in accordance with his will. Instead of using Iraq's resources, both natural and human, in the development of the economy and improve the conditions of the citizens, scoffed at those resources for the purchase of accounts receivable and intervention in the affairs of other countries waging a civil war launch external aggression. In so doing became the government in Iraq unpopular at home and isolated on the regional and international levels, which increased the suffering of our people, and stimulate the national forces to escalate their struggle to get rid of tyranny. It was the job done something extremely difficult, and fraught with great sacrifices, but support of allies, led by the United States and friends helped to end the oppression and tyranny and open broad prospects for building a democratic Iraq, a federal independent have contributed to the coalition countries, especially the United States a great deal in promoting security and confronting the terrorist onslaught fierce was their driving forces, and induced them push the country towards the abyss of civil war. Thanks to joint efforts, to ensure stability in post-Saddam Iraq and re-formation and arming and equipping our armed forces. The men from the coalition forces, working hand in hand with members of the Iraqi forces, a lot of sacrifices and martyrs who venerate always their memory and renew today offer condolences to their families and loved ones and their fellow citizens. Thanks to these efforts and sacrifices ripe climates for piling and foundations to rebuild the state to enact a permanent constitution and the approval and initiate reconstruction Mahedmth years of past wars. It was not the battle of reconstruction easier and easier than the battle of liberation from the oppressive regime, and we fought the attribution of a strong and great help from our friends from countries around the world, particularly the United States. has created complete the bulk of these tasks difficult atmosphere to ensure a convention troop withdrawal in 2008, which was an admission actually that the parties, the Iraqi and the U.S. have succeeded in achieving the desired goals, and the transition to a new stage of cooperation has developed features and horizons in the strategic framework agreement concluded between the two countries, which have become the basis for future relations between our two countries. As we express our thanks to our friends who have been extremely important in maintaining security, stability and rehabilitation of our armed forces, we express our firm conviction that the Iraqi army, the brave police forces and other security services will continue to make further efforts to preserve the lives of citizens and property of the state and the defense of Iraq's land, sky, water, dependent also that he will continue trained foreign assignments in improving readiness of the armed forces in perfecting its members to use modern weapons. At the same time, we express our deep faith that the the best maintainer to the security and sovereignty of Iraq is in the unity of its people and achieve national harmony, along with the establishment of good neighborly relations and cooperation with all countries. Ladies and gentlemen, that the reference fair for history will record that the overthrow of dictatorship in our country was not a turning point in Iraq alone, but was marked By the time of shaking peoples in our region on their oppressors and demand dignity, justice, equality and participation in self-determination and making its future. As we say goodbye to our American friends who have contributed a substantial portion of the achievement of this transition we are each of gratitude and we hold them our greetings to the American people the great and President Barack Obama and Congress Maahdenhm Iraq which has achieved national sovereignty and a prompt will remain faithful to the covenants and Almothyq and a friend of the United States. Thank you. May peace and God's mercy and blessings "
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