Obama likes it too.
The agreement reached on this contentious issue via the political process should act as a model in solving the other outstanding issues between Kurdistan and the central government.
The new election date is Jan 26th 2010
WASHINGTON,Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday that theIraqi parliament's approval on 2010 Election Law is "an importantmilestone" toward Iraq's democracy and national unity.
"This is an important milestone asthe Iraqi people continue to take responsibility for their future,"President Obama said in a statement, adding that the approval is"another reminder that these enemies of the Iraqi people will fail."
Early on Sunday, the Iraqiparliament passed the election law required for national elections tobe held in January. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned that Iraqcould spiral into a new cycle of chaos if the elections could not beheld.
"This agreement advances thepolitical progress that can bring lasting peace and unity to Iraq, andallow for the orderly and responsible transition of American combattroops out of Iraq by next September," said President Obama.
"The United States will continue to stand with Iraq as a strong partner and as a friend," he added.
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