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Jordan's king holds talks in Baghdad in 1st visit by Arab head of state to Iraq since 2003 By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD August 11, 2008 (AP) Iraqi army soldiers, accompanied by U.S. army soldiers from Fox Troop, Sabre Squadron, 3rd Armored... Jordan's King Abdullah II held talks with Iraq's prime minister after arriving in Baghdad on an unannounced visit Monday, the first by an Arab head of state since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein. Abdullah had "frank and positive talks" with Nouri al-Maliki on relations between the two countries, the Iraqi government said in a statement. Ties between the two neighboring countries have been strained since the Saddam's government collapsed. Monday's visit had not been announced. An earlier trip set for July was canceled because Jordanian officials... [read full story]
