A free and prosperous Iraq will be a major blow to the terrorists and their desire to establish a safe haven in Iraq where they can plan and plot attacks.

The question was ... when will there be zero or no American troops in Iraq. So he was referring to that specific question.

We welcome today's development as another step forward in Iraq 's constitutional process,

The Iraq war was not necessary.

It's a landmark day in the history of Iraq. We congratulate the Iraqi people.

The two presidents will consult on a number of bilateral and global issues and discuss ways to broaden and deepen the U.S.-Russian partnership in facing the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.