Referendum 140 and Political Reconciliation Highlight U.S. Secretary of State

by Staff Sgt. Margaret C. Nelson

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shakes hands with key Kirkuk political party leadership representing the three largest groups, Arab, Kurdish, and Turkman during her visit to the Kirkuk province in northeastern, Iraq, Dec. 18. Rice led the U.S. delegation to the oil-rich province to discuss the controversial 140 Referendum, and political reconciliation between the various ethnic groups. The meeting was held at the Kirkuk Government Building in downtown Kirkuk.

U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice led a U.S. delegation to Kirkuk, Iraq, Dec. 18 to speak with the governing leadership representing the Kurdish, Arab, and Turkman political parties. The meeting held at the Kirkuk Government Building in downtown Kirkuk, centered on Referendum 140 and political reconciliation amongst those groups.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker listen to representatives of the Kurdish, Arab, and Turkman political parties during a meeting highlighting Referendum 140, and political reconciliation in Kirkuk, Iraq, Dec. 18.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listens to representatives of the top three political parties representing the Kurdish, Arab, and Turkman ethnic groups during her visit to Kirkuk, Iraq, Dec. 18. Rice led the U.S. delegation to this northeastern province to discuss Referendum 140 and political reconciliation amongst the groups represented.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets Kirkuk Provincial Council Chairman Rizgar during her visit to northeastern, Iraq, Dec. 18. Rice led a U.S. delegation to Kirkuk to discuss Referendum 140 and political reconciliation with key leaders representing the Kurdish, Arab, Turkman political parties.

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