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Iraq to solve disputed issues before 2008 - Talabani

(With photos) BAGHDAD, Nov 8 (KUNA) -- Iraqi President Jalal Al-Talabani assured U.S. officials Thursday that his country would solve all disputed issues by the end of 2007.
He made the pledge during his meeting here with the US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and Ambassador David M. Satterfield, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, according to a statement issued by the Iraqi government.
The two sides assessed the progress made by the Iraqi political process and mulled several challenging issues and ways to settle them within the coming two months.
They asserted the importance of pushing forward the national reconciliation process and the formation of a national unity government.
They also discussed the tension on the Iraqi-Turkish borders and ways to stabilize the situations there.
The two sides renewed commitment to bolster bilateral ties between Iraq and the United States, the statement underlined.
On Wednesday Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki said he was finalizing a cabinet reshuffle and would announce the names of new ministers soon. (end) ahh.gb.
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