Remarks as Prepared by Secretary of Defense James Mattis,
Baghdad International Airport, Iraq,
Good afternoon, everybody, it’s good to see you again.
I’m honored to be joined today by Mr. Brett McGurk,
Presidential Envoy to the Defeat-ISIS Coalition, and Lieutenant General Stephen
Townsend, our field commander.
We continue to stand steadfast with our Iraqi allies.
Three years ago, Prime Minister Abadi came into a terrible
situation. Today, by his steady hand and
strong leadership, and thanks to the Iraqi Security Force and coalition working
hand-in-hand, security for the Iraqi people has greatly improved, cities have
been liberated, the economy is recovering, Iraq is re-engaging with the region,
and ISIS is clearly on the run – and shown to be unable to stand up to our
team.
We are dedicated to the Strategic Framework Agreement, and
we will continue standing by the Iraqi people and their military to make a
brighter future, improve stability, and secure the borders while encouraging
regional commerce.
We in the coalition will remain steadfast with Iraqi allies
to defeat ISIS and avoid obstacles to our cooperation.
Lieutenant General Townsend will share more with you about
the campaign to deal ISIS a lasting defeat.
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