When I took office, nearly 150,000 American troops were deployed in Iraq, and I pledged to end this war, responsibly. Today, only several thousand...

Today, I’m proud to welcome Prime Minister Maliki -- the elected leader of a sovereign, self-reliant and democratic Iraq. We're here to mark the end...

Economically, Iraqis continue to invest in their infrastructure and development. And I think it's worth considering some remarkable statistics. In...

And, Mr. Prime Minister, that’s a tribute to your leadership and to the skill and the sacrifices of Iraqi forces.

Mr. Prime Minister, as we end this war, and as Iraq faces its future, the Iraqi people must know that you will not stand alone. You have a strong and...

Mr. Prime Minister, you’ve said that Iraqis seek democracy, “a state of citizens and not sects.” So we’re partnering to strengthen the institutions...

We’re partnering to expand the ties between our citizens, especially our young people. Through efforts like the Fulbright program, we’re welcoming...

And finally, we’re partnering for regional security. For just as Iraq has pledged not to interfere in other nations, other nations must not interfere...

This is the shared vision that Prime Minister Maliki and I reaffirm today -- an equal partnership, a broad relationship that advances the security,...

So this is a historic moment. A war is ending. A new day is upon us. And let us never forget those who gave us this chance -- the untold number of...

(As interpreted, and in progress) -- positive atmosphere that prevailed among us, and for the obligations, the common obligations, of ending the war,...

Your Excellency, today we meet in Washington after we have completed the first page of a constructive cooperation in which we also thank you and appreciate...

Iraq now has become -- reliant completely on its own security apparatus and internal security as a result of the expertise that it gained during the...

And here we talked about it and its activation. And there will be other discussions and other meetings with the higher committee here in Washington...

The common vision that we used as a point of departure we have confirmed today. And I am very happy, every time we meet with the American side, I find...

Iraq wants to rebuild all these sectors that were harmed because of the war and because of the adventurous policies that were used by the former regime,...

And I would like to renew my thanks for His Excellency the President for giving me this opportunity, and I wish him more success, God willing. Thank...

Thank you, Mr. President, and Mr. Prime Minister. Mr. President, I have two questions for you on the region. In Syria, you have called for President...

(As interpreted, in progress.) -- difficult in Syria, and perhaps in other states as well. But I know that peoples must get their freedom and their...

(As interpreted.) Definitely, without mechanisms, we will not be able to achieve anything we have. These mechanisms will control our continuous movement....

Thank you. You were a little delayed coming out today -- I was wondering if you could talk about any agreements that you may have reached that you...

Thank you very much. I believe the remaining of the question that was given was answered by His Excellency the President. And I also -- I said at...

Definitely, we have raised the issue of Iraqi need for weapons, for aerial protection and naval and ground protection. We have a lot of weapons, American...