I don't deny difficulties, I don't deny shortcomings," Talabani said of his country. "I don't deny that still we are suffering from some problems. But we are determined to (meet) benchmarks, and we are determined to move forward and to achieve."

Hey, P4B, is this before or after their 2 month vacation while our troops are dying for their freedom, what a load of crap!
medicinal Reviewed by medicinal on . Bush tells Talabani US firm on Iraq aid WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday assured Iraqi President Jalal Talabani that he is "fully committed" to aiding the Iraqi government and dispatched a top aide to Baghdad to help leaders there make good on their promises. Talabani, whose visit to the United States has included medical treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., looked hearty as he sat in the Oval Office and defended his country's progress. "I told the president that I'm fully committed to helping the Rating: 5