(Iraq President) Talabani, GOP delegation discuss oil sector development

[sabra]

Source: Voice of Iraq

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani discussed with a delegation from the U.S. Republican Party in Baghdad on Friday means to develop the Iraqi oil sector and cement Iraq’s foreign relations, according to a presidential statement.

“Talabani received the U.S. delegation of Congressmen from the Republican Party that comprised Jo Bonner (Alabama), Eric Cantor (Virginia), John McHugh (NY), Peter Hoekstra (Michigan), Tom Latham (Iowa) and John A. Boehner (Ohio),” read the statement as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

The meeting was attended by U.S. diplomat David Satterfield.

“President Talabani briefed the U.S. delegation on the positive developments in the Iraqi economy and the Iraqi leadership’s plans to improve the economy and refurbish the country’s oil sector,” the statement added.

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[global1]

1. Why Are Repugs Even Talking With Talabani About Oil?......

Why no Dems with this delegation? What's the purpose?

[karynnj]

4. They are allowed to do this to gather information for committees they are on

There was nothing wrong with Dodd and Kerry going together to Iraq, Syria and other countries in 2006. What NONE of them can do, unless specifically allowed to by the President, is to negotiate.

The purpose is their oversight role.

[madrchsod]

2. do these guys know obama was elected?

do these guys know the republicans can do nothing for them?

[LynnTheDem]

3. Massive crime.

As history will show.