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The following is a joint statement by U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad and Multi-National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I) Commanding General George W. Casey, Jr.
Today Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki -- accompanied by all the key Arab Shiite and Sunni leaders or their authoritative representatives -- announced a new four-point plan aimed at uniting Shiite and Sunni parties to reduce and ultimately stop sectarian violence. This agreement was the result of two days of frank and intense discussions and negotiation. This is a significant step in the right direction and shows that the Iraqi leaders want their country to succeed and are responding to the wishes of their people for security. Now begins the hard work of implementing the plan. We congratulate Prime Minister Maliki and other Iraqi leaders for this important initiative, and assure them of U.S. support.
May God bless the people of Iraq.
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