PM Maliki: I thank you for your invitation to visit the US...and I and my delegation received a warm welcome here. I appreciate the responsible spirit that has dominated our discussions today. We have agreed that building the security and military institutions in Iraq represents the fundamental base to stabilize the country. I confirmed the the Pres. that Iraq needs the international community and the US.
PM Maliki: We are determined to defeat terrorism and the security plan for Baghdad has entered its second phase and we are confident. We are building the Iraqi armed forces.
Maliki's translator is good. He keeps it flowing. However, I did note that he translated "Allah" into "God."