Friday, March 17, 2006
Bush Admin RhetIraq: Sec. Rice
Who: Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State
Source: CNN
Quotes: From article titled, "Rice: Iraq reforms to take years"
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday [in Australia] that Iraq's political transition will take a couple of years, acknowledging the process that is currently stalled will not move swiftly.
"I think that there is a very good chance that the Iraqi people, with the support of their coalition partners, will build a good foundation, a political foundation, for a stable and secure Iraq over the next couple years," Rice said. "This is a difficult task."
She added, "We should express confidence in them because every time they have been confronted with a challenge," Iraqis have risen to the occasion.
A day before Rice arrived, Australia said it will keep troops in Iraq at least well into next year and announced a larger mission for about 450 troops now stationed in southern Iraq.
Source: CNN
Quotes: From article titled, "Rice: Iraq reforms to take years"
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday [in Australia] that Iraq's political transition will take a couple of years, acknowledging the process that is currently stalled will not move swiftly.
"I think that there is a very good chance that the Iraqi people, with the support of their coalition partners, will build a good foundation, a political foundation, for a stable and secure Iraq over the next couple years," Rice said. "This is a difficult task."
She added, "We should express confidence in them because every time they have been confronted with a challenge," Iraqis have risen to the occasion.
A day before Rice arrived, Australia said it will keep troops in Iraq at least well into next year and announced a larger mission for about 450 troops now stationed in southern Iraq.
