French president arrives on first trip to Iraq

Sarkozy, nicknamed "Sarko l'Americain" for his admiration and support of the United States, has been seeking to re-establish ties with Iraq and shore up ties to Washington that were deeply strained by his predecessor's opposition to the war.The visit also comes as the President Barack Obama is seeking to bolster support for the military effort in even as the United States begins to draw down...

Publié le 10.02.2009 dans last news par gabon news | Lire la suite...