U.S. President Bush meets Kurdish President Barzani in Washington
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) shakes hands with Kurdish President Massoud Barzani after a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on October 29, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Cavanaugh/POOL)
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ERBIL, Iraq, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Kurdish leaders in Iraq welcomed U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to discuss outstanding issues with the central government regarding national oil wealth.
BAGHDAD, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Vice President Joe Biden said he is confident the United States would abide by its troop-reduction agreement with Iraq, but would follow Iraqi wishes.
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ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The main pro-Kurdish party in Turkey plans to discuss the so-called Kurdish question and push for a broader conference to tackle the issue with Iraqi leaders.
ERBIL, Iraq, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Arab and Kurdish leaders agreed to form a panel to discuss security issues in the northern provinces as the death toll mounts from attacks Wednesday in Baghdad.
