Obama meets Maliki amid concerns Iraq's politics are degenerating

Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki visited U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House today.

President Barack Obama on Monday pledged that Washington would remain a strong partner for Iraq as U.S. troops exit by year-end, and played down the risk this departure creates a power vacuum Iran can exploit. Continue reading Obama meets Maliki amid concerns Iraq's politics are degenerating