06/21/2012
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"We honor the lives that were lost, both American and Iraqi, to bring about a functioning democracy in a country that previously had been ruled by a vicious dictator."
"The strategic partnership between our two countries remains very strong."
"The United States has delivered more than $14 billion in equipment, services, and training to the Government of Iraq since 2005."
"An active and robust civil society is critical to open and accountable governance."