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Mr. Faily conveyed congratulations on behalf of the government and people of his country to the Iraqi pilots, who were trained in the United States, on their exceptional efforts to successfully pass the program.

The Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq in Los Angeles has followed with great interest along with the Dallas Police Department and their Special Investigations Unit, regarding the shooting that took place on March 4th, 2015 in the city of Dallas, Texas, in which the life of Iraqi citizen Ahmed Adnan Ibrahim al-Jumaili was claimed while he was taking pictures in front of his home.

Sayyid Mohammad Baqir Al-Kashmiri, the representative of the Supreme Religious Reference (Marjaeya) in North America visited the Embassy on August 21 to congratulate Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah on the assumption of his duties as Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the USA.

April -5- 2018

On the auspicious occasion of the Ezidi Fasting Festival, the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington is delighted to extend its warmest wishes and heartfelt congratulations to the Ezidis of Iraq and around the world.

‏This occasion serves as an opportunity to reaffirm our belief in cultural and ethnic diversity as the foundation of Iraq's strength and stability. We cherish our rich heritage and consider the cultural and religious plurality of our society as what makes it unique and distinct.

SEATTLE, March 25, 2014 -- Ambassador Faily participated in a ceremony at the headquarters of the Seattle-based company, Boeing, marking the delivery of the third Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft to Iraqi Airways. The ceremony included a high-level delegation from the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation and the Iraqi commercial attaché to the United States.

On Saturday, April 20, 2013, Iraq held its first elections since the withdrawal of U.S. troops. The voting process went smoothly without any major security incidents reported.

Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Fareed Yasseen released the following statement regarding the successful military operation against ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in Syria:

“Today justice prevailed. The brutal leader of ISIS, the most evil terrorist organization of today, has met his end. We would like to express our gratitude to the U.S. military personnel who carried out the daring raid in Syria that led to this outcome.

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah received in his office on August 1 Mr. David Hammoud, President of the National US-Arab-Chamber of Commerce, and highlighted the importance of strengthening economic and trade relations between both countries as well as creating partnerships between Iraqi and American private sectors ...