U.S. Official Discusses Political Negotiations in Iraq in an Interview with Alhurra Television

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman was interviewed by Alhurra, following his meetings with senior Iraqi officials, including President Talibani, Prime Minister al-Maliki, and Foreign Minister Zebari. During the interview he addressed the status of the discussions, the role of the U.S. in the negotiations and the security situation in Iraq. The following are excerpts from Feltman