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2009 Press Releases

Following are recent press releases from U.S. Embassy Baghdad, including speeches, remarks and statements by U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill and other U.S. Government officials.

  1. U.S. Embassy Launches New Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq (November 18, 2009)
  2. Governor Schwarzenegger Visits U.S. Embassy Baghdad (November 17, 2009)
  3. Ambassador Attends Civil Service Reform Conference
  4. Joint Statement on Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (November 14, 2009)
  5. Ambassador Hill and General Odierno Welcome Passage of Elections Law (November 9, 2009)
  6. Secretary's Remarks: Secretary Clinton on the Middle East at Marrakesh, Morocco, November 2009
  7. Secretary Clinton Announces Global Partnerships to Advance Cairo's "New Beginning" (November 3, 2009)
  8. Joint Statement by Ambassador Hill and General Odierno Urging Passage of an Elections Law (October 29, 2009)
  9. Clinton Will Attend Forum for the Future in Morocco (October 28, 2009)
  10. Joint Statement By Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and General Ray Odierno Condemning the Bombings in Baghdad (10/25/09)
  11. Joint Statement Condemning Shooting and Bombing (October 17, 2009)
  12. Joint Statement - Election Law (October 13, 2009)
  13. Embassy Hosts Tigris Tigers (October 10, 2009)
  14. U.S. Embassy Launches Country-wide Training Workshops for Student Advisors (October 10, 2009)
  15. Nobel Committee on Awarding of Peace Prize to President Obama (October 9, 2009)
  16. U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment Conference (October 3, 2009)
  17. Anti-Corruption Forum for Non-Government Organizations
  18. Statement on Biden’s Visit to Iraq
  19. On the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr - President Obama
  20. President Obama celebrates Ramadan with White House Iftar (September 1, 2009)
  21. Condolences on passing of Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim (August 27, 2009)
  22. President Obama wishes Muslims around the world Ramadan Kareem
  23. Joint Statement by the American Ambassador and Commanding General MNF-I Condemning the Bombings in Baghdad (August 19, 2009)
  24. DCM Visits Iraq National Museum (August 11, 2009)
  25. Joint Statement by Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and General Ray Odierno Condemning the Bombings in Mosul and Baghdad (August 10, 2009)
  26. Dr. Iyad al-Samarrai, the head of the Iraqi parliament, welcomed a number of U.S. Congress members representing the Finance Committee on Wednesday, accompanied by U.S Ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill
  27. Joint Statement By Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and General Ray Odierno Condemning the Bombings of Shi'ite Mosques in Baghdad (July 31, 2009)
  28. U.S. Embassy Statement on Elections in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (July 28, 2009)
  29. Iraqi Graduates Celebrate Completion of English Courses (July 26, 2009)
  30. Ambassador Hill hosts lunch for Minister of Justice Dara Noor Al-Deen Baha' Al-Deen.
  31. Ambassador Hill at the Iraq National Library (July 9, 2009)
  32. Vice President Joe Biden Visits U.S. Embassy Baghdad (July 03, 2009)
  33. Joint Statement By Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and General Ray Odierno Condemning the Market Bombing in Sadr City June 25, 2009
  34. Confirmation of Death of Two British Hostages in Iraq, (June 22, 2009)
  35. Joint Statement by Amb. Hill and CG Ray Odierno Condemning Truck Bombing in Taza (June 21, 2009)
  36. Embassy Baghdad Celebrates U.S. Army's 234th Birthday
  37. Joint Statement By Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and General Ray Odierno Condemning the Killing of Iraqi M.P. Dr. Harith Al-Ubaidi
  38. Iraq-U.S. Economic and Energy Joint Coordination Committee(June 10, 2009)
  39. American Ambassador Lauds Iraqi Funding of an Expansion of the Fulbright Scholar Program (June, 10 2009)
  40. Statement by Ambassador Christopher R. Hill on the Death of Embassy Baghdad Employees (May 26, 2009)
  41. Ambassador Hill Attends Inauguration of U.S.-Funded Al-Qudas Power Plant Expansion Project (May 7, 2009)-PDF-85.8
  42. SAT Application Deadline Extended (May 1,2009) PDF-94.3
  43. Fulbright Deadline Extension (April 21, 2009)
  44. U.S. Economic and Energy Joint Coordination Committee (March 31, 2009)
  45. U.S. Visa Validity for Iraqi Passport Holders Extended (March 19, 2009)
  46. Signing Ceremony for Handover of Basra Children's Hospital (February 9, 2009)
  47. Concert for Peace and Friendship in the New Iraq (February 7, 2009)
  48. Joint Statement on Iraq's Provincial Elections (January 31, 2009)
  49. Iraqi University Officials to Visit U.S. to Build Educational Links (January 29, 2009)
  50. U.S. Bank Executives Attend Iraqi-International Banking Conference (January 28, 2009)
  51. U.S. Bank Executives Attend Iraqi-International Banking Conference (January 28, 2009)
  52. U.S. University Officials Visit Iraq to Forge Educational Links (January 19, 2009)
  53. Inaugural Meeting of the Iraqi-U.S. Higher Coordination Committee (Jan. 13, 2009)
  54. U.S. Dignitaries Dedicate New American Embassy in Baghdad - Jan 5, 2009
  55. Joint Statement condemning terrorist attacks - Jan. 4, 2009