By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Iraqi government said US President-elect Barack Obama called Iraq's prime minister and stressed his commitment to a responsible withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.
A statement from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's office said Obama called Iraq's leader Wednesday and thanked the Iraqi government for its efforts in gaining parliament's approval of a security pact that sets out a three-year time frame for a full withdrawal of US troops.
It said Obama has also given assurances he's committed to respecting Iraq's sovereignty and to a responsible withdrawal of US forces.
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