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Biden writes that in the six visits he's made the country's police and soldiers have made progress.
"Iraq today is far safer and more stable than at any time since the outbreak of war in 2003", writes Biden. "In recent months, using their own intelligence, Iraqi forces have killed or captured dozens of senior leaders of Al Qaeda in Iraq and other terrorist groups. The weekly tally of violent incidents throughout Iraq has dropped to about 160, from nearly 1,600 in 2007."
Notwithstanding those accomplishments Biden notes that more needs to be done and calls on Congress to "fulfill the budget requests to support America’s continued engagement, including our broader diplomatic presence, a modernization plan for the Iraqi security forces and financing for a police development program."
The Iraq has cost the lives of more than 4,430 people. That's more than any war in U.S. history.
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