Iraq’s Maliki promises to target insurgents-W.House
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday told U.S. President George W. Bush he aimed to improve security in Baghdad by targeting “all sources of violence”, including insurgents and militias, a White House spokesman said. Bush and Maliki, who took office seven months ago as head of Iraq’s Shi’ite-led coalition government, spoke for 30 minutes on Friday afternoon via a secure video link, said White House National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe. Full Story